Masking the ABR (2/2): When and How to Mask in ABR Testing

In part 2 of this two-part series on ABR masking, we will discuss: 1) How to recognize when cross-hearing becomes a risk in adult and pediatric cases when estimating hearing thresholds using the ABR 2) How to perform masking procedures when measuring ABRs 3) Masking with other types of evoked potentials Timestamps: 0:00 Learning objectives 1:14 Masking and the ABR 1:38 Shadow curve 4:10 Calculation of relative masking level (RML) 7:46 Masking calculator 12:34 Age correction for interaural attenuation in infants 17:28 Calibration correction 18:45 Case study 31:54 When is ABR masking needed? 32:57 Cross masking and the masking dilemma 34:02 Two-channel bone conduction ABR 35:42 Masking and cortical auditory evoked potentials 37:41 Suggested reading #ABR #Masking #Audiology