Study: An objective diagnosis of constant tinnitus may be possible
A new method that measures brain activity during sound stimulation can make it possible to objectively diagnose and identify people who suffer from constant tinnitus, which was
demonstrated in a study made by researchers at the Karolinska Institute.
Tinnitus, somtimes described as phantom sounds only perceived by the subject, affects every fifth Swede in some form. Today, the severity of the condition is measured only by self-assessment via questionnaires.
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation now shows that a method called brainstem audiometry can become a tool for making an objective diagnosis.
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