Friday, March 28, 2014

Different Types Of Audiometers Audiologists Use

By Jaclyn Hurley


Audiologists use various tools when diagnosing and treating hearing related disorders. One of these devices is an audiometer, which comes with two earphones, test button and built-in software and hardware. Manufacturers supply various types of audiometers to be used differently. When you decide to buy an audiometer, it would be essential to take various measures to ensure that you get the best one.

A screening PC-based audiometer is constructed to use a standard computer. Other PC-based audiometer models would come with handheld windows driven mechanism. Many PC-based devices are easy to use and calibrate. However, these audiometer models may not be quite accurate as they lack a standard mode of calibration.

Clinical audiometer types are other types available that come with a front panel, manual and standard calibration and display units. The main application of such devices is in clinics, hospitals and by other people who specialize in treating diseases of the ear. Despite these products being accurate and simple to use some are quite expensive.

Industrial audiometer models are designed to be used for a variety of industrial applications. Most of them come with PC-integration in addition to speech, air and bone testing mechanisms. These devices provide high standards of accuracy at a higher speed as compared to others. They are designed to be used in places like industries, schools and large hospitals among others.

A pediatric audiometer would be designed purposely to be used for infants and young children. Their sizes and calibration standards are designed to meet the needs of small kids and infants. Some of these devices come with PC-integration while others do not. The accuracy provided by these tools depends on the make and the components it is made of.

Another common type of audiometer is the high-frequency model. This is usually used in industries or other areas where there is production of loud sounds, to determine whether it can be harmful to the people living within such areas. The device is made in such a way that, it can be set to operate under certain thresholds and frequencies to meet certain uses. Their accuracy always depends on the threshold used.

A diagnostic audiometer can be either portable or stationary. These devices are used by audiologists to test bone, air and speech levels of certain areas to know whether it can destructive to people around. Some diagnostic audiometer models would be designed with PC-integration while others would be made with windows operation mechanisms.

An audiometer is an essential device for both audiologists and people with hearing-loss disorders. This is because the audiologists find it easy to diagnose hearing problems within their patients while the patients would be happy to know that they have been diagnosed properly; thus, they can begin to receive treatment. As a result, it is important for people to know the main types of these tools available since most devices are designed differently to be utilized for different reasons.




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