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Anaudiometryevaluationisapainless,noninvasivehearingtestthatmeasuresaperson'sabilitytoheardifferentsounds,pitches,orfrequencies.Patientswho ...

An audiometry evaluation is a painless, noninvasive hearing test that measures a persons ability to hear different sounds, pitches, or frequencies. Patients who have a tumor in or around the ear may undergo audiometry testing to determine whether hearing loss has occurred or to monitor their hearing before and after surgery. It is also used to evaluate whether hearing aids or surgery may improve ones hearing.

Our ears have three distinct parts: the outer, middle, and inner ear (Fig. 1). Audiometry tests can detect whether you have sensorineural hearing loss (damage to the nerve or cochlea) or conductive hearing loss (damage to the eardrum or the tiny ossicle bones). During an audiometry evaluation, a variety of tests may be performed.