Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which is above or below body temperature. In warm caloric stimulation a rotatory nystagmus is developed toward the side of the stimulated ear; in cold, away from the stimulated side. Absence of nystagmus indicates the labyrinth is not functioning.

Annotation

vestib funct test using heat or cold; note X ref: spell in titles & transl with accents: Bárány

DUI

D002150 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0003221

History note

91(75); BARANY TEST was BARANY'S TEST 1993-97

Public note

91; see VESTIBULAR FUNCTION TESTS 1975-90; BARANY TEST was BARANY'S TEST 1993-97