Proceedings of the KIEE Conference (대한전기학회:학술대회논문집)

The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers (대한전기학회)
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Development of A-ABR system for identifying difficulty in hearing

난청 감별을 위한 자동청성뇌간반응검사(A-ABR) 측정기 개발

  • No, Hyung-Wook (Graduate Program in Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Soo-Chan (Graduate School of Bio & Information Technology, Electronic Technology Institute, Hankyong National University) ;
  • Cha, Eun-Jong (Dept. of Medical Engineering, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Deok-Won (Dept. of Medical Engineering, College of Medicine, Yonsei University)
  • 노형욱 (연세대학교 대학원 생체공학협동과정) ;
  • 김수찬 (한경대학교 생물정보통신전문대학원) ;
  • 차은종 (충북대학교 의과대학 의공학교실) ;
  • 김덕원 (연세대학교 의과대학 의학공학교실)
  • Published : 2008.04.25
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Abstract

Hearing loss is the most common birth defect among infants. Yet most hearing-impaired children are not identified until 1 to 3 years of age - which is well beyond the critical period(6 month) for healthy speech and language development. However, if a hearing-impairment is identified and treated in its early stages, child's speech and language skills will be comparable to his or her normal- hearing peers. For these reasons, hearing screening at birth and routinely throughout childhood is extremely important. Auditory brain-stem response(ABR) is nowadays one of the most reliable diagnostic tools in the early detection of hard of hearing. In this study, we developed the system that detects auditory evoked potential using micro-processor. Furthermore, it is required to develop a portable system to measure in not only soundproof room but also nursery for infants.

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