[Electric stimulation of the inner ear].
Electrical stimulation of the inner ear is a valuable tool for the diagnosis and treatment of inner ear disorders. Its most known application is the cochlear implant, but it is also useful in the assessment of high frequency hearing and for the management of tinnitus. Patients receiving ototoxic drugs can be audiometrically followed with high-frequency electrostimulation audiometry. Results obtained with this technique are discussed. Tests for tinnitus suppression by means of transcutaneous electrostimulation are also presented.
Audiometry, Evoked Response↗