Neurophysiology

What you should know about neurophysiology

• Tests include:
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG) – used to detect abnormal electrical activity in the brain, to confirm an epilepsy diagnosis or to evaluate dementia.
  • Video Long Term Monitoring for Epilepsy – patients are admitted to our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) for continuous EEG monitoring and observation to evaluate and treat seizures.
  • Patients may come to the unit for identification of a typical spell, to have medication adjusted or for surgical evaluation.
  • Ambulatory EEG – allows EEG recording over an extended period of time at home.
  • Electromyogram (EMG) – used to detect diseases that damage muscle tissue, nerves, or the junctions between nerves and muscle, or to find the cause of weakness, paralysis or muscle twitching.
  • Evoked Potential (EP) test – used to evaluate and record how quickly and completely nerve signals reach the brain.
  • Humphrey Visual Field – an eye examination that can detect dysfunction in the central and peripheral vision.
  • IntraOperative Neuromonitoring – uses a combination of techniques such as EEG, EMG, and Evoked Potentials to reduce the risk of damage to the nervous system during surgery.
  • Transcranial Doppler – a non-invasive, painless ultrasound that uses high frequency sound waves to measure the rate and direction of blood flow inside the head.
    
    

Why choose Geisinger for your neurophysiology?

• Geisinger is a Level 4 Epilepsy Center as designated by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. We serve adult and pediatric patients and combined with fellowship-trained physicians, offer comprehensive care and treatment, including epilepsy surgery.
• The Neurophysiology Lab has earned the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM) accreditation.
• All technologists are registered, holding credentials in their sub-specialized area.