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An Alternative Test for PTA in Children Aged 2-5 Years Old
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Masoud Eslami Vazilaei *   , Dr.Abdollah Mousavi |
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Abstract: (8555 Views) |
Method & Material: This descriptive analytical survey was performed in pars Hospital, Tehran on 45 children (22 girls, 23 boys aged 2-5 years, 1377-78 (solar).Finding: In 2-3 years old group, accurdacy of PTA test (87/7%) was more than FNS test (66%). In 3-5 years old group, Specificity & NPV showed no significant differences, between two test.
Conclusion: Since the PTA showes greater possibility of false positive response than FNST, the accuracy of the latter test is greater the PTA. |
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| Keywords: pure tone audiometry, Filtered Natural Sound Test, children |
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Type of Study: Research |
Accepted: 2013/08/28 | Published: 2017/12/19
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