If your physician has requested neurodiagnostic services, they are interested in examining your nervous system function. A trained technician will apply a variety of electrodes to relevant anatomical structures, and collect data either at your bedside or in the operating room. You may notice small irritations from the electrodes or the adhesives used to hold them in place. You do not need to do anything to prepare yourself for neurodiagnostic testing unless instructed by your physician.
Our goal is to provide your healthcare team with a personalized study that maps your neurophysiologic health before, during, or after critical stages in your care. Neurodiagnostic services provide a safeguard against any avoidable disruption to your nervous system function.
Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring is performed during a variety of surgical procedures to measure the function of the brain, brainstem, cranial nerves, spinal cord, spinal nerve roots and peripheral nerves depending on the type(s) of testing performed and the surgery. Electrophysiological measurements provide information to the surgeon in the operating room that may assist in identifying neural structures, aid in performing the surgical procedure itself and in detecting and preventing injury to the nervous system.