• AMTAS Pro diagnostic automated audiometry from Grason-Stadler

    AMTAS PRO

    DIAGNOSTIC AUTOMATED AUDIOMETRY

    GSI AMTAS™, or Automated Method for Testing Auditory Sensitivity, is a patient-directed evaluation tool that uses patented test methods and accuracy algorithms to perform diagnostic or screening audiometry. With over 10 years of research and development, the validity of AMTAS has been proven through comprehensive studies. AMTAS was created as a resource for clinicians to help manage their busy schedules and promote an efficient office environment. Most importantly, AMTAS frees the clinician, allowing them to spend more time focused on patient care.

     

    AMTAS Pro™ operates with a GSI audiometer, either the AudioStar Pro™ or Pello™ that is connected to a touch screen computer. This version offers diagnostic and screening testing for air and bone conduction with masking and speech SRT, WRS with masking. This test is self-paced and typically takes 15 - 20 minutes to complete and requires limited supervision. AMTAS Pro provides nine quality indicators and two reporting options.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How does the GSI AMTAS Pro fit into my current practice?
A. AMTAS Pro is designed to save time and improve efficiency. It fits well in any practice that does routine audiometric testing. In environments such as ENT offices, VA clinics, private practices, and dispensing offices, AMTAS Pro can be used to deliver validated test results so that the audiologist can spend more time connecting, counseling, and coordinating patient care.

Q. What equipment do I need to use AMTAS Pro?
A. AMTAS Pro requires the use of an approved GSI audiometer (the AudioStar Pro or Pello), a compatible computer, a bone conductor with AMBANDS for forehead placement, and circumaural (DD450, HDA280) headphones. A USB cable is required to connect the audiometer to the computer.

Q. How long does the testing take on AMTAS Pro?
A. AMTAS Pro is self-paced so patients may proceed at a rate that is comfortable for them. Typically, a full diagnostic evaluation will take 15 - 20 minutes to complete. AMTAS is configurable, so it is possible to perform only air conduction thresholds or a basic air conduction screening which would significantly decrease test times.

Q. How can I be confident in the testing results?
A. AMTAS Pro assigns up to nine quality indicators to provide insight into the behavior of the patient during the test and aides in interpretation. AMTAS methodology and validity has been documented with over 10 years of research and publications in international peer reviewed journals.

KEY SOFTWARE FEATURES

  • Self-directed and self-paced software
  • Pure Tone: Air and Bone with masking
  • Speech: SRT and WRS with masking
  • Configurable based on testing needs
  • Additional version available: AMTAS Flex™
  • Nine data quality indicators with AMTAS Pro
  • Run with AudioStar Pro or Pello
  • Report options: Diagnostic and Counseling
An audiologist setting up a patient for automated audiometry testing

TIME SAVING TOOL

AMTAS is an accurate and reliable automatic hearing test. This software is a time-saving tool for the clinician to use for routine evaluations, annual testing, screening and walk-ins.

 
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MORE TIME FOR:

  • An audiologist greeting a patient

    WALK-IN PATIENTS

    In a busy practice, AMTAS helps the clinician manage more than one patient at a time. Basic diagnostic testing can be completed with one patient using AMTAS while the clinician can tend to the needs of other patients.

  • An audiologist examining and cleaning hearing aids

    CLEANS AND CHECKS

    When a patient returns for an annual hearing evaluation, the clinician can get them started on AMTAS while a clean and check of hearing aids is completed.

  • An audiologist counseling a patient after an audiology examination

    PATIENT COUNSELING

    One patient can work on AMTAS while the clinician can meet with another patient to counsel them on their hearing test results, adjust their hearing aids, or answer any other questions that they may have.

A patient taking an evaluation from AMTAS Pro automated audiometry in a sound booth

COMFORTABLE TESTING

The test is self-paced so patients may proceed in the software at a rate that is comfortable for them. Feedback is provided to the patient that helps them distinguish between test tones and other auditory sensations.

QUALITY INDICATORS

The quality indicators provide information about the patient's behavior during testing. Using the quality indicators gives the clinician insight on how to proceed with counseling and further testing.

  • 1. PREDICTED ACCURACY

    How accurate is the test? Good, fair, poor. If poor, a re-assessment may be necessary.

  • 2. PREDICTED AVERAGE ABSOLUTE DIFFERENCE

    Difference between automated and manual thresholds.

  • 3. MASKER ALERTS

    Thresholds where masking may have been too high or too low.

  • An audiogram generated by GSI AMTAS Pro

  • 4. TIME PER TRIAL

    The average time it took the patient to respond to the stimulus.

  • 5. FALSE ALARM RATE

    The number of times the patient responded "yes" when no stimulus was presented, divided by the total number of times no stimulus was presented.

  • 6. AVERAGE TEST-RETEST DIFFERENCE

    Average difference between 1 KHz test and retest in right and left ear.

  • 7. QUALITY CHECK FAIL RATE

    Number of times patient did not respond to stimulus above threshold, divided by number of measured thresholds.

  • 8. AIR/BONE GAPS > 35 DB

    The number of air/bone gaps that exceed 35 dB.

  • 9. AIR/BONE GAPS < -10 DB

    The number of air/bone gaps that are less than -10 dB.

Audiologist Counseling Patients

REPORTING

Users have two separate reporting options: a data-centric view where results may be interpreted by the examiner (pictured above) and a text-centric report that the patient can bring home. The Audiologist Report captures the quality indicators, classification, and audiometric data for a detailed look at the hearing test results while the Patient report has a comprehensive and easy-to-understand interpretation of the audiometric findings.

AUDIOGRAM CLASSIFICATION

After the data is gathered, AMTAS has a patented method of classification of audiometric findings, called AMCLASS, that will help summarize the audiogram based on configuration, site of lesion, and severity. This will give further insight to the clinician on how to proceed with counseling and further testing if needed.

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TWO VERSIONS AVAILABLE

AMTAS Flex, a screening version of the GSI AMTAS software, is also available in addition to AMTAS Pro.

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AMTAS FLEX

AMTAS Flex is a stand-alone test that uses a tablet with no audiometer required. Flex offers screening and threshold air conduction audiometry. The screening test typically takes 1 - 2 minutes to complete. Threshold testing obtains pure tone thresholds in about 5 - 10 minutes. The threshold test provides up to six quality indicators and two reporting options.

  • AMTAS Flex and AMTAS Pro Comparison

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

You can access the AMTAS instructions for use by following this link.

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