Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs)

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Abstract

Brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEPs) are the electrical signals produced by the nervous system within the first 10. ms following a transient acoustic stimulus. They are used for neurodiagnostic testing, intraoperative monitoring, hearing screening/audiometry, and neurophysiological research. This article describes the techniques for recording BAEPs, including the stimuli that can be employed and the use of masking noise. The BAEP components and their anatomic generators are described. This article also describes how BAEPs are interpreted and presents examples of BAEPs that are abnormal due to several different etiologies. It concludes with a section on intraoperative BAEPs monitoring.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Pages505-508
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780123851574
ISBN (Print)9780123851581
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

  • Audiometry
  • Auditory evoked potentials
  • Brainstem
  • Brainstem auditory evoked potentials
  • Evoked potentials
  • Evoked responses
  • Far-field potentials
  • Hearing
  • Intraoperative monitoring
  • Masking

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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