Testing for signs of hearing loss
If you think you or your child may have a hearing problem, we deliver personalized hearing tests to diagnose hearing conditions. Our certified audiologists at Ascension Saint Agnes Hearing Care in Baltimore, MD, deliver personalized care for children and adults — from newborn hearing screening tests to diagnostic hearing evaluations for adults. We listen to understand your concerns. Then, we deliver the care that is right for you.
Our audiologists specialize in progressive and permanent hearing loss due to age or illness. As part of your care plan, we can help you find a hearing device that fits your lifestyle.
Hearing services
At Ascension Saint Agnes Hearing Care, we provide a variety of audiology services, including tests to identify and diagnose hearing loss. We educate you and your family about how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss. The type of test given depends on age and other factors.
- Hearing screening
- Employee hearing tests and worker’s compensation evaluations
- Otoacoustic emission test
- Pure-tone testing
- Speech-pathology assessment
Pediatric audiology tests
If your newborn does not pass their hearing test at the hospital, your doctor may refer you to our care team for additional hearing tests. We deliver the recommended 1-3-6 month approach for follow-up testing and care. Other pediatric audiology tests include:
- Behavioral audiometry
- This test is used to detect the softest level of sound a child can hear across different frequencies and speech. The method of testing may vary depending on the child’s age and abilities.
- Extended high-frequency audiometry
- This test is used to check the hearing status of children who have been exposed to potentially ototoxic medications (medications that can damage the ear), such as chemotherapy.
- Otoacoustic emissions testing
- This hearing test measures sound within the hearing organ, called the cochlea.
- Tympanometry
- This hearing test evaluates the middle ear.
Hearing aid devices and assistive listening technology
We work with your doctor to recommend a hearing treatment plan. Listening with hearing aids or cochlear implants takes practice. We help you adapt to your device and fit the device during adjustment appointments. We also provide information about how assistive listening devices, such as telephone amplifiers, microphones and TV listening devices may help improve your quality of life.
Hearing aid options options include:
- Bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHA)
- Cochlear implants
- Traditional behind-the-ear digital hearing aids with Bluetooth
