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James Jerger, PhD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1970;92(4):311-324.

Abstract
Impedance audiometry was performed as part of the routine clinical examination in a consecutive series of more than 400 patients with various types and degrees of hearing impairment. An electroacoustic bridge (Madsen, ZO 70) was used to carry out the measurement of tympanometry, acoustic impedance, and threshold for the acoustic reflex. Results indicate that, while individual components of the total impedance battery lack diagnostic precision, the overall pattern of results yielded by the complete battery can be of great diagnostic value, especially in the evaluation of young children.

Author Affiliations
Houston

From the Department of Otolaryngology, Baylor College of Medicine, and the Audio-Vestibular Laboratory, the Methodist Hospital, Houston.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 19, 1970.

Reprint requests to 11922 Taylorcrest, Houston 77024.

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