{"id":523,"date":"2018-11-21T10:21:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:21:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~oregonen\/hearing-aids\/cochlear-implants-mapping\/"},"modified":"2019-12-02T13:14:53","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T21:14:53","slug":"cochlear-implants-mapping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/audiology\/hearing-aids\/cochlear-implants-mapping\/","title":{"rendered":"Cochlear Implants &#038; Mapping"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What is a cochlear implant?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that bypasses\r\ndamaged hair cells in the ear and provides electrical stimulation directly to\r\nthe auditory nerve, giving patients who are severely hearing impaired or profoundly\r\ndeaf the ability to hear.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"Who is a good candidate for a cochlear implant?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"It is most beneficial for those who cannot be helped\r\nwith a traditional hearing aid. If you are experiencing severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss (the result of nerve damage to the inner ear) and can\u2019t benefit from conventional hearing aids, you are a prime candidate for cochlear implants. These implants are most helpful in patients with solid language and communication skills and a hearing loss that occurred later in life.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How is a cochlear implant different from a hearing aid?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"Hearing aids amplify sounds so that a person with nerve damage can hear more clearly. Cochlear implants generate an electrical signal that the brain interprets as\r\nsound. The implant has an external portion that sits behind the ear, consisting\r\nof a microphone, a speech processor and a transmitter. These work in tandem\r\nwith the internal components, a receiver and array of electrodes, which have\r\nbeen implanted in the ear.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"How Do Cochlear Implants Work?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"The microphone picks up sound and sends it to the speech processor, which converts these signals to digital impulses and sends them to the transmitter. The transmitter, in turn, sends the processed audio signals to the receiver. From there, they are transmitted directly to the brain through the auditory nerve. While a cochlear implant does not cure deafness or restore hearing loss, it does allow a patient to perceive sound, and can help him or her to converse again.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }, {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"What Is Cochlear Mapping?\",\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\":\"Patients often need the help of a cochlear implant specialist and audiologist throughout the adjustment and programming process. This process is called cochlear implant mapping (MAPs are programs that optimize the functionality of a cochlear implant). At Oregon Ear, Nose & Throat Center, we offer premier cochlear implant mapping services to our patients. We strongly believe in pairing expert programming with outstanding patient counseling to help you or your loved one get the most out of cochlear implants.\"}\r\n    }]\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n<h2>What is a cochlear implant?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>A cochlear implant is <strong>a surgically implanted device that bypasses\r\ndamaged hair cells in the ear<\/strong> and provides electrical stimulation directly to\r\nthe auditory nerve, giving patients who are severely hearing impaired or profoundly\r\ndeaf the ability to hear.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Who benefits the most from using one?<\/h3>\r\nIt is most beneficial for <strong>those who cannot be helped\r\nwith a traditional hearing aid<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1082\" src=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/adult-cochlear-implants-l-2048x1082.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/adult-cochlear-implants-l.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/oregonent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/adult-cochlear-implants-l-768x406.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>How is a cochlear implant different from a hearing aid?<\/h2>\r\n<p>A cochlear implant works differently than a hearing aid. \r\n\r\n<strong>Hearing aids amplify sounds<\/strong> so that a person with nerve damage can hear more clearly.\r\nCochlear implants generate an electrical signal that the brain interprets as\r\nsound. \r\n\r\nThe implant has an external portion that sits behind the ear, consisting\r\nof a microphone, a speech processor and a transmitter. These work in tandem\r\nwith the internal components, a receiver and array of electrodes, which have\r\nbeen implanted in the ear. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>How Do Cochlear Implants Work?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>The microphone picks up sound and sends it to the speech\r\nprocessor<\/strong>, which converts these signals to digital impulses and sends them to\r\nthe transmitter. <strong>The transmitter, in turn, sends the processed audio signals to\r\nthe receiver<\/strong>. From there, <strong>they are transmitted directly to the brain through\r\nthe auditory nerve<\/strong>. While a cochlear implant does not cure deafness or restore\r\nhearing loss, it does allow a patient to perceive sound, and can help him or\r\nher to converse again. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Who is a good candidate for a cochlear implant?<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you are <strong>experiencing severe to profound sensorineural hearing\r\nloss<\/strong> (the result of nerve damage to the inner ear) and can\u2019t benefit from\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/audiology\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-types\/\">conventional hearing aids<\/a>, you are a prime candidate for cochlear implants. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>These <strong>implants are most helpful in patients with solid language\r\nand communication skills<\/strong> and a hearing loss that occurred later in life.\r\n<h3>Can children use them?<\/h3>\r\n<strong>Younger children (typically between the ages of two and six)<\/strong> also benefit,\r\nsince a cochlear implant exposes them to sounds during their formative learning\r\nyears, while they are developing speech and language skills. \r\n\r\nPost-implantation\r\ntherapy is a crucial component in the success of cochlear implants; learning to\r\nuse them correctly takes time and effort. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is\r\nCochlear Mapping?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Patients often need the help of a\r\ncochlear implant specialist and <a href=\"https:\/\/oregonent.com\/audiology\/hearing-loss\/what-is-an-audiologist\/\">audiologist<\/a> throughout the adjustment and\r\nprogramming process. This process is called cochlear implant mapping (MAPs are\r\nprograms that <strong>optimize the functionality of a cochlear implant<\/strong>).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span>, we offer premier\r\ncochlear implant mapping services to our patients. \r\n\r\nWe strongly believe in\r\npairing expert programming with outstanding patient counseling to help you or\r\nyour loved one get the most out of cochlear implants. Here are some things to\r\nkeep in mind as you prepare for a cochlear implant mapping appointment:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul><li><strong>Come up with notes, questions and\r\n     concerns<\/strong> in the weeks before your appointment. Bring this list to\r\n     your audiology appointment to ensure you get the answers you need and the\r\n     results you want.<\/li><li><strong>Expect to be tested.<\/strong> The\r\n     mapping process relies on your perception and comprehension abilities to\r\n     provide the best results possible. Your adjustments will be made not only\r\n     based on your hearing abilities but also your speech audiometry testing\r\n     results.<\/li><li><strong>Prepare to give it your all<\/strong> by\r\n     coming to your audiologist\u2019s office focused, hydrated, well fed and\r\n     rested. Mapping is a very precise procedure that requires undivided\r\n     attention from both you and your audiologist.<\/li><li><strong>Bring all your equipment<\/strong>,\r\n     including accessories, the remote, your backup processor and anything else\r\n     that might be relevant. Each of these pieces of equipment is important to\r\n     the overall mapping process.<\/li><li><strong>Express your concerns.<\/strong> If\r\n     certain sounds come across distorted, loud, quiet or otherwise abnormal,\r\n     don\u2019t hesitate to speak up! Cochlear implants require hard work from\r\n     patients and loved ones, but mapping appointments are the time to get as\r\n     much right as possible.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you have cochlear implants,\r\ncontinuous adjustments are the best way to ensure you\u2019re hearing and\r\nunderstanding your best. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Oregon Ear, Nose &amp; Throat Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+15417797331\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(541) 779-7331<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a cochlear implant? 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