신생아 청성뇌간 반응의 자동 판독 알고리즘 = Automated algorithm of automated auditory brainstem response for neonates

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

AABR(automated auditory brainstem response) test is used for the screening purpose of hearing ability of neonates. In this paper, algorithm using Rolle's theorem is suggested for automatic detection of the ensemble averaged ABR waveform. The ABR waveforms were recorded from 55 normal-hearing ears of neonates at screening levels varying from 30 to 60 dBnHL. Recorded signals were analyzed by expert audiologist and by the proposed algorithm. The results showed that the proposed algorithm correctly identified latencies of the major ABR waves (III, V) with latent difference below 0.2 ms. No significant differences were found between the two methods. We also analyzed the ABR signals using derivative algorithm and compared the results with proposed algorithm. The number of detected candidate waves using the proposed algorithm was 47 % less than that of the existing one. The proposed method had lower relative errors (0.01 % error at 60dBnHL) compared to the existing one. By using proposed algorithm, clinicians can detect and label waves III and V more objectively and quantitatively than the manual detection method.

국문 초록 (Abstract)

자동화 청성뇌간반응검사(automated auditory brainstem response; AABR)는 ABR 파형을 자동으로 검출하여 신생아의 청각선별검사에 사용되고 있다. 본 논문은 앙상블 평균된 ABR 파형에 대해서 롤의 정리를 이용한 새로운 자동화 ABR 파형 검출 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 정상 청력을 가진 신생아의 55개의 귀를 대상으로 30, 40, 50, 60 dBnHL의 다양한 강도를 가진 클릭 자극음에 대한 청성뇌간반응 파형을 측정하였다. 수동 검출법(manual detection method)과 제안된 자동 검출법을 이용하여 파형 III 과 V의 평균 잠복기(average latency time) 차를 분석하였는데, 동일한 파형(잠복기 차 < 0.2 ms)으로 관측되어 두 방법 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 또한 미분 자동 검출법(automated detection method using derivative estimation)과 제안된 자동 검출법을 파형 III과 V로 판명될 후보 파형의 개수에 대해 비교하였다. 미분 자동 검출법에 비해 제안한 자동 검출법에서 후보 파형의 개수가 47 % 감소되어 검출되었다. 또한 수동 검출법에 대한 제안된 자동 검출법의 잠복기 오차율은 미분 자동 검출법에 비해 60 dBnHL의 자극강도에서 낮은 잠복기 오차율(<0.01 %)을 보였다. 따라서 제안된 알고리즘으로 청각전문가가 기존의 수동 검출 방법보다 객관적이고 정량적으로 파형 III과 V를 검출하고 표시할 수 있게 된 데에 의의가 있다.

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