General Information About the Test
Test Process and Preparation
Small electrodes are attached to the patient's forehead and behind the ears. Click sounds of varying intensities are transmitted to the ear via headphones, and the electrical waves transmitted by the auditory nerve to the brain are recorded on a computer.
Yes. In order to obtain accurate electrical measurements, there must be no muscle movements (crying, thrashing). Therefore, the test is performed while the infant or child is in completely natural sleep, or under mild sedation (sleep medication) administered under a physician's supervision.
It is an absolutely painless and harmless procedure. It does not involve any radiation. The transmitted sounds are at decibel levels that will not harm the ear.
The information on this page is for informational purposes only. The results of medical tests must be evaluated by specialist physicians.
