Otoacoustic Emission Measures
Otoacoustic emission measures give the audiologist a direct look at the function of the most important and most susceptible structures in the auditory system, the outer-hair cells of the inner ear.
When these structures are dysfunctional, it usually results in a permanent “sensorineural†hearing loss.
By determining how well these structures are functioning, audiologists can quickly and accurately screen for hearing loss in all ages.