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Table 4 Number of ears with treatment-related hearing loss

From: Cochlea sparing effects of intensity modulated radiation therapy in head and neck cancers patients: a long-term follow-up study

 

Number (ears)

Number (ears) with more hearing loss than expected according to ISO

Explanation

PTA 0.5-1-2 kHz BC

66

2 (3%)

2x: SNHL, RT dose to cochlea >45 Gy

PTA 1-2-4 kHz BC

66

2 (3%)

2x: SNHL, RT dose to cochlea >45 Gy

PTA 0.5-1-2 kHz AC

72

3 (4%)

2x: SNHL, RT dose to cochlea >45 Gy 1x: ABG

PTA 1-2-4 kHz AC

72

4 (6%)

2x: SNHL, RT dose to cochlea >45 Gy 2x: ABG

PTA 8-10-12.5 kHz

67

7 (10%)

2x: SNHL, RT dose to cochlea >45 Gy 2x: ABG at PTA 1-2-4 kHz 3x: Unexplained

  1. Abbreviations: PTA Pure Tone Average, AC Air Conduction, ISO International Organization for Standardization, SNHL Sensorineural Hearing Loss, RT Radiotherapy, ABG Air Bone Gap.