Minimal response levels for visual reinforcement audiometry in infants

International Journal of Audiology

Volumn 42, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 413-417

  Parry, Georgina ^a,b   Hacking, C ^a   Bamford, J ^a   Day, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b WREXHAM MAELOR HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Insert earphone; Minimal response levels; Normative values; Visual reinforcement audiometry

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUDIOMETRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEARING LOSS; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INFANT; NORMAL HUMAN; NORMAL VALUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SCREENING TEST; VISUAL REINFORCEMENT AUDIOMETRY;

EID: 0142147265     PISSN: 14992027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14992020309080050     Document Type: Article

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