Test Procedures

A Summary Of Our Test Procedures

OUTER EAR:

With Video Otoscopy we check to see what is going on inside the ear canal. This may help detect developing conditions that could require medical attention or perhaps even make an immediate improvement in the hearing process. You will be able to see your ear canal and eardrum on a color television monitor.

IMMITTANCE TESTING:

Tympanometry is an objective technique used to measure the mobility and the pressure within the middle-ear system. The information obtained assists in recognizing middle ear infections, fluid build-up, eustachian tube function, ear canal volume and tympanic membrane (eardrum) compliance. If middle ear problems exists, the hearing process will be impaired.

Acoustic Reflex testing involves presentation of several pure tones at pre-set intensity levels. This helps determine the integrity of the neuronal pathway involving the 7th and 8th cranial nerves. Elevated or absent acoustic reflexes may indicate the need for a medical referral.

TESTING AND FITTING SYSTEM

The Madsen Aurical Audiodiagnostic Testing and Fitting System is fully computer integrated with true two-channel audiometry, has a built in hearing instrument test chamber and "Real Ear" capabilities to fit your impairment in a "prescriptive" manner. Coupled with the latest hearing instrument technology, the Aurical Testing / Fitting system provides us with the tools necessary to give you the finest in Hearing Health Care.

ECKEL SOUND ENCLOSURE

To insure accuracy, all testing is performed in an Eckel ANSI Certified Audiometric Sound Enclosure.

WE HAVE THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY

In order to properly fit today's advanced 100% digital, non-linear hearing instrument technology, a computer integrated, state-of-the-art fitting system is essential. The system must include Real Ear (Probe-Mic) Measurement and computer programming capability. The Madsen Aurical Audiodiagnostic fitting system provides us with these tools, combined with proven fitting formulas and a programming software database to arrive at the best "prescriptive" setting for each patient.

Graham Hearing Services, Inc.

(800)892-8494

Fort Smith, AR: 1005 Lexington Avenue - (479)783-5250

Poteau, OK: 2708 North Broadway - (918)649-0223

Van Buren: 801 Broadway - (479)478-6807