Electronystagmography/Videonystagmography

Devin L. McCaslin

Sep 2012 · Plural Publishing

About this ebook

This book provides a concise guide to conducting and interpreting the electronystamography/ videonystagmography examination. In order to provide a foundation for understanding ENG/VNG test results, the early sections of the text are dedicated to a description of normal and impaired peripheral and central vestibular system function. Also addressed is the process of central nervous system compensation. These sections are followed by a description and interpretation of the ENG/VNG subtests including: ocular motor testing, positional/ing testing and caloric testing. Finally, examples of counseling materials and illustrative case studies that serve to highlight the principles and techniques covered in the manual are provided. This text is designed to be a practical and portable resource for use in the clinic. It may serve as a text for students in training or as a practical summary of existing larger textbooks.

About the author

Devin Louchlan McCaslin received a Master’s degree in Audiology from Wayne State University and a PhD in Hearing Science from The Ohio State University. Since then, Dr. McCaslin has had several clinical positions as an audiologist and clinic coordinator. He now holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences Communicative Disorders at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center at Vanderbilt University. He maintains a clinical practice and is an instructor in the both the Doctor of Audiology and PhD programs. Dr. McCaslin’s major academic, clinical and research interests relate to clinical electrophysiology, tinnitus and vestibular assessment. He is the author of numerous journal articles, monographs, or book chapters.