The vertical lines represent the test frequencies, arranged from
low pitched on the left to high pitched on the right. The
horizontal lines represent loudness, from very soft at the top
to very loud at the bottom. The Audiogram shows the minimum
volume at which a person can detect a tone played at a
particular frequency. "X" is used for the left ear and "O"
represents scores for the right ear. The scores are compared to
results obtained from persons with normal hearing, which is
represented by the line at 0dB. Sometimes the audiogram will
also show bracket symbols "[" and "]". These represent scores
based on bone conduction tests, which as discussed earlier,
bypass the outer ear and middle ear. The Audiologist will use
the following characteristics of the audiogram to explain the
results of the audiogram. The lower the scores fall on the
Audiogram, the more severe the hearing loss. In interpreting an
audiogram, it is common for clients to misinterpret the results
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