Bøger af Kimitaka Kaga

This book offers detailed coverage of the vestibular system, from basic anatomy and physiology of vestibular organs, to mechanism of balance and motor function development, to clinical aspects of vestibular disorders including evaluation and pediatric neurology.

For more than 40 years, Auditory Brainstem Responses (ABRs) have been used as a diagnostic tool for hearing disorders and brainstem disorders in the pediatric audiology and neurotology and child neurology.

The purpose of this book is to describe hearing problems which are caused by various kinds of brain diseases in the central auditory pathway. It explains what happens in patients when the bilateral auditory nerve and auditory cortex are damaged.

Written for clinicians and scientists alike, this monograph provides an overview of vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP). Topics include the neurophysiological bases, methods of recording, and applications for common vestibular disorders such as Meniere's disease.