[Brain mapping of middle latency auditory potentials in normal subjects].

The MLRs of 20 normal hearing adults were recorded by cerebral mapping. In regard to the Pa and Na waves, it is suggested that two different generation sites exist because of the different spatio-temporal distribution of the waves over the scalp. It is demonstrated that amplitudes measured by the "grand average" technique are constantly lower than those obtained with the manual determination, and they conclude that manual determination represents the most reliable method in order to calculate waves amplitude. Finally, it is suggested that, due to the different generation sites for Pa and Na waves and to the uneven distribution of the Na wave over the scalp, Pa amplitude should be measured from the baseline and not from the Na negative deflection. Moreover, in 14 cases, when one ear was stimulated the Pa wave obtained at most recording points was significantly larger than the one recorded contralaterally.