onto the test screen to begin masking.
Stop masking by clicking:
Red icons mask the right ear, while the pure tone is presented to the left ear.
Blue icons mask the left ear, while the pure tone is presented to the right ear.
The Kuduwave will automatically mask the ears when performing bone conduction tests, unless this is
removed for manual tests macros.
During Bone conduction testing, select
if you would like to determine unmasked threshold
levels (non-ear specific), and to determine if there’s a need for masked bone conduction thresholds.
When using the plateau masking method during bone conduction testing, the masking chart
automatically populates the effective masking levels (EM) and the apparent threshold. This indicates the
effective masking level that was required in order for the tester to establish a threshold in the test ear by
masking the non-test ear.
Marking the Threshold
The Kuduwave uses markers stipulated in ISO standards and which are relevant for air conduction using
insert earphones and forehead placement for bone conduction. The blue crosses/red circles on the side
bar are to mark the minimum plateau threshold
, threshold
and the points the patient did
not respond as a result of maximum output level reached
. Use
to delete.
To determine and plot the Most Comfortable Loudness (MCL) and Uncomfortable
Loudness (UCL) levels on the audiogram, click MCL/ or UCL. The MCL and UCL are
mostly used to provide an indication of the gain level of the hearing aid which will be
most comfortable for the patient. On the Kuduwave audiogram, the MCL is marked as
for each ear, and the UCL is marked as
for each ear.
Counseling Tools
When counseling a patient or person interested in the testing results, use this button to view
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