A comparison between a Diagnostic Hearing Evaluation and a Hearing Screening
| Diagnostic Hearing Evaluation | Hearing Screening | |
|---|---|---|
| Otoscopic Inspection of the ear canal and eardrum | ||
| Tympanograms | ||
| Acoustic reflex testing | ||
| Pure tone air conduction thresholds | ||
| Pure tone bone conduction thresholds | ||
| Speech Reception Thresholds | ||
| Word Recognition Scores | ||
| Tinnitus Evaluation if necessary | ||
| Eustachian Tube function testing if necessary | ||
| Discussion of the results and options | ||
| Professional report to your physician or other of your choice | ||
| Information Gained | ||
| Type of hearing loss | ||
| Degree and pattern of hearing loss | For further information or to adequately address the hearing loss, further testing would be necessary | |
| Probable cause(s) of the hearing loss | ||
| Status of middle and inner ear function | ||
| Status of eardrum and eustachian tube function | ||
| Likelihood of success with amplification or other treatment | ||
| Whether medical intervention would be of benefit | ||