Why is BERA Done?
It may be recommended when an objective assessment of hearing or the auditory pathway is required.
It can be useful for:
Brain Evoked Response Audiometry (BERA / ABR)
BERA, also known as Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR), is an objective hearing test that records electrical responses generated by the auditory pathway and brainstem in response to sound.
Benefits
- Does not require the patient to verbally respond to every sound
- Provides objective information about auditory responses
- Useful in paediatric hearing assessment
- Can support estimation of hearing sensitivity in appropriate cases
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