Dr. Ronald Chin’s Take on the Hearing Tests
Dr. Ronald Chin’s Take on the Hearing Tests
There are mainly 3 systems of testing for hearing loss. Tympanometry is a system of measuring the compliance of the middle ear. A pure tone signal is passed through the external auditory canal and the sound reflections are measured at different pressures, from -400 to +200mm of water. The test results are categorized as type A- normal tympanogram or SNHL, type B- restricted mobility, and type C- significant negative pressure in the ear.
Otoacoustic emissions are generally used on newborn screenings. This is used for testing hearing loss from the inner ear or the fluid in the idle ear. A series of clicks is sent to the ear and the cochlea to measure its echo.
ABR tests are for people who can’t go through usual hearing tests. In this test, electrodes are placed on your head and headphones for you to listen to certain sounds. Brainwaves of your responses to those sounds are recorded.
Glue ear, after draining the ear drum
Glue ear, intact ear drum
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Dr Ronald Chin is an Australian trained Otolaryngologist Head and Neck Surgeon.
After graduating as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr Chin undertook further specialised training in Head and Neck Cancer at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
He has published many research papers and is an active teacher and scholar.
As part of his subspecialty training, Dr Chin has training in Laser, Da Vinci Robotic, Flex Robotic and complex surgical techniques.
In addition to specialised Head and Neck Cancer, Dr Chin also enjoys general adult and paediatric ENT Surgery and practices sinus, snoring/sleep and general paediatric ENT Surgical procedures.
Dr Ronald Chin works as a general Otolaryngologist, offering a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments including ear surgery, nose surgery and throat surgery. He provides treatment for chronic conditions such as tonsillitis, sinus problems and problems with hearing.
He is also involved in the diagnosis and treatment of many conditions such as facial paralysis, head and neck cancer and sleep apnea. As well as performing surgery on children, he also provides specialist care for adults, including the treatment of throat disorders, voice loss and ear problems.
Dr Chin has also served as a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, a Conjoint Associate Professor at Western Sydney University and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney.
