Automated auditory brainstem response interpretation

The authors report a complete automated system for auditory brainstem response (ABR) identification and waveform recognition. The goal was to develop an automated analysis methodology that would facilitate the clinical use of auditory brainstem responses by reducing the time required to manually label and measure absolute and interpeak latencies. The system presented here accomplished this goal, supplying not only threshold information, but also additional diagnostically significant information. In addition, such an automated system will standardize the labeling process, which can vary depending on the labeling preference of individual clinicians. There are currently no commercially available systems capable of labeling ABR peaks or interpreting results originating from a wide range of stimulation intensities. The system developed in this study performs both peak labeling and assessment functions.<>