Cochleogram

Cochleography is a hearing test that detects disturbances in sound perception in various parts of the ear and hearing analyzers using special equipment. The help of an otorhinolaryngologist is sought for acute or chronic neuritis, ear tumors, inflammation of the auditory nerve, neoplasms and injuries at the entrance to the ear. The procedures performed allow the doctor to determine the extent of the restoration processes occurring in the inner and middle ear. The methods used in this case (outpatient clinics) make it possible to restore hearing in patients regardless of age. However, the results of rehabilitation therapy indicate the need for medical supervision and treatment for several months or years.

The algorithm for conducting cochleographic tests includes several stages:

The patient's general condition is assessed; Preliminary examination using electrophysiological methods; Carrying out the Rinne test and maze testing; Examination of sound conduction functions, for example by examining sound wave perception based on sound waves Observation for six minutes after the end of the test; Assessment of the patient's condition. Cochleography is used in the diagnosis of a variety of pathologies of the vestibular and auditory apparatus, as well as systems directly adjacent to them.