ECAPs are the summary of multiple neurons’ spikes which could be recorded by a bidirectional stimulation-recording system via the cochlear implant,with the artifact elimination paradigms of forward-masking subtractio...ECAPs are the summary of multiple neurons’ spikes which could be recorded by a bidirectional stimulation-recording system via the cochlear implant,with the artifact elimination paradigms of forward-masking subtraction paradigm or alternating polarity paradigm.Three kinds of FDA approved cochlear implants support ECAP testing.This article is to summarize the clinical application of ECAP lest.ECAP test after insertion of electrode during implant operation has been widely used during cochlear implant surgery.In recent years.ECAP thresholds are also used to estimate the T levels and C levels helping programming.However,correlation between ECAP thresholds and psychophysical thresholds is affected by many factors.So far,ECAPs cannot yet be a good indicator of post-operative hearing and speech performance.展开更多
目的为获得电信号刺激神经纤维时的动作电位,本文设计了一种电诱发复合动作电位测量系统,解决了诱发动作电位的精确采集问题,有效去除了本底噪声的影响。方法分析了范围在十几微伏的电诱发复合动作电位到几十毫伏电极电位测量时存在的难...目的为获得电信号刺激神经纤维时的动作电位,本文设计了一种电诱发复合动作电位测量系统,解决了诱发动作电位的精确采集问题,有效去除了本底噪声的影响。方法分析了范围在十几微伏的电诱发复合动作电位到几十毫伏电极电位测量时存在的难点,以及一个测量系统正常工作时需要满足的测量放大器共模容限和差模容限及电流源电压容限问题。基于此,本文提出采用3级运算放大器级联的方式实现诱发动作电位的采集。系统主要由3级级联放大器、自动零点调整环节和基准电压部分组成,实现对弱信号的放大、消除本底噪声和提供过压保护。结果采用本文设计的系统,测量得到11 m V的蛙类坐骨神经干复合动作电位和17μV的豚鼠耳蜗电诱发复合动作电位,验证了本系统可有效测量各种诱发电位。结论采用3级放大器级联的方式和自动零点跟踪方式解决了微弱信号的有效放大和精确采集技术,为进一步研究通过电信号直接刺激神经纤维所产生的动作电位的特性提供可靠的测量手段。展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program)(#2012CB967900)Science and Technology Innovation Nursery Foundation of PLA General Hospital(13KMM14)Clinical Research Supporting Foundation of PLA General Hospital(2012FC-TSYS-3056)
文摘ECAPs are the summary of multiple neurons’ spikes which could be recorded by a bidirectional stimulation-recording system via the cochlear implant,with the artifact elimination paradigms of forward-masking subtraction paradigm or alternating polarity paradigm.Three kinds of FDA approved cochlear implants support ECAP testing.This article is to summarize the clinical application of ECAP lest.ECAP test after insertion of electrode during implant operation has been widely used during cochlear implant surgery.In recent years.ECAP thresholds are also used to estimate the T levels and C levels helping programming.However,correlation between ECAP thresholds and psychophysical thresholds is affected by many factors.So far,ECAPs cannot yet be a good indicator of post-operative hearing and speech performance.
文摘目的为获得电信号刺激神经纤维时的动作电位,本文设计了一种电诱发复合动作电位测量系统,解决了诱发动作电位的精确采集问题,有效去除了本底噪声的影响。方法分析了范围在十几微伏的电诱发复合动作电位到几十毫伏电极电位测量时存在的难点,以及一个测量系统正常工作时需要满足的测量放大器共模容限和差模容限及电流源电压容限问题。基于此,本文提出采用3级运算放大器级联的方式实现诱发动作电位的采集。系统主要由3级级联放大器、自动零点调整环节和基准电压部分组成,实现对弱信号的放大、消除本底噪声和提供过压保护。结果采用本文设计的系统,测量得到11 m V的蛙类坐骨神经干复合动作电位和17μV的豚鼠耳蜗电诱发复合动作电位,验证了本系统可有效测量各种诱发电位。结论采用3级放大器级联的方式和自动零点跟踪方式解决了微弱信号的有效放大和精确采集技术,为进一步研究通过电信号直接刺激神经纤维所产生的动作电位的特性提供可靠的测量手段。