{"id":189,"date":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stcloudent.fm1.dev\/audiologist\/balance-testing\/"},"modified":"2023-04-11T12:44:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T18:44:38","slug":"balance-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/audiologist\/balance-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Balance Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is Acoustic Immittance Measures?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"These tests evaluate the eardrum and middle ear and are used to determine which part of the ear is affected by hearing loss.\"\n    }\n  }, {\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"What is Audiometry? \",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"This hearing exam measures your ability to hear different sounds, pitches and frequencies. 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It can determine whether a vestibular disorder is the cause of a balance problem, and where one or both ears are affected.\"\n    }\n }\n ]\n  }\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diagnostic Balance Testing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With such a wide range of hearing and balance disorders, many of which have similar symptoms, it\u2019s important for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/audiologist\/\">an audiologist<\/a>&nbsp;to make an accurate diagnosis in order to come up with a successful treatment plan. Diagnostic testing plays an important role in determining the condition responsible for a patient\u2019s suffering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Balance-Disorder-Treatment-1536x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Group of people exercising in the park \" class=\"wp-image-1395\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" title=\"doctor walking a patient through a balance test\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Balance-Disorder-Treatment-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Balance-Disorder-Treatment-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Balance-Disorder-Treatment-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Types of Diagnostic Tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of diagnostic tests available, ranging from X-rays and CT scans to more in-depth tests. Here are some of the most common:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Audiometry.<\/strong>&nbsp;This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stcloudent.com\/audiologist\/hearing-loss-testing\/\">hearing exam<\/a>&nbsp;measures your ability to hear different sounds, pitches and frequencies. Certain types of hearing loss are associated with dizziness and balance disorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR).<\/strong>&nbsp;This neurologic test provides information about the electrical activity in the auditory pathway between the inner ear and the brain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrocochleography.<\/strong>&nbsp;This test is used to determine whether there is excess fluid in the inner ear by measuring the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.audiologyonline.com\/articles\/clinical-electrocochleography-overview-theories-techniques-1275-1275\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electrical currents generated by sound<\/a>&nbsp;stimulation and can help with the diagnosis of M\u00e9ni\u00e8re&#8217;sdisease and other balance and hearing disorders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Posturography.<\/strong>&nbsp;This balance test measures the effectiveness of the somatosensory system, vestibular system and vision to determine which area(s) to focus on when treating a balance disorder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Videonystagmography.<\/strong>&nbsp;This test measures eye movements to evaluate the inner ear and central motor functions. It can determine whether a vestibular disorder is the cause of a balance problem where one or both ears are affected.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Video Head Impulse Testing.<\/strong> This test measures eye movement relative to head movement and can help in the diagnosis of problems of the vestibular system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These diagnostic tests can help us diagnose and evaluate a variety of hearing and balance disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"content-cta\">\n<span>Call St. Cloud Ear, Nose &#038; Throat for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+13202520233\" class=\"phone \"><span class=\"phone-number\">(320) 252-0233<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n<svg class=\"content-cta-accent\" width=\"742\" height=\"74\" viewBox=\"0 0 742 74\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path opacity=\"0.5\" d=\"M1 28C1 28 88.2316 51.1442 313.093 62.5852C537.955 74.0261 741 72.9747 741 72.9747\" stroke=\"white\"\/>\n<path opacity=\"0.5\" d=\"M1 1C1 1 88.2316 35.4592 313.093 52.4935C537.955 69.5277 741 67.9623 741 67.9623\" stroke=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diagnostic Balance Testing With such a wide range of hearing and balance disorders, many of which have similar symptoms, it\u2019s important for&nbsp;an audiologist&nbsp;to make an accurate diagnosis in order to come up with a successful treatment plan. 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