EEGs record the brain’s electrical impulses and are commonly used to detect seizure disorders and problems associated with brain function, such as confusion or difficulties with memory. EEGs also are helpful in identifying the causes of such neurological problems as sleep disorders and changes in behavior.
EMGs measure the electrical activity in muscles. If nerve function is impaired, the characteristics of electrical impulses in muscles change, and from that our neurologists can pinpoint nerve compressions or injuries, such as those involved in carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis and muscular dystrophy.
Somatosensory Evoked Potential (SEP) tests measure how body sensations are relayed to the brain and how the brain receives them. We use these to evaluate the health of peripheral nerves and the spinal cord.
Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) create clear and concise muscular-skeletal images, providing valuable information about the causes and locations of a neurological problem.
Joel Delfiner, MD
Migdana Kepecs, MD
Agnieszka Kokoszka, MD
Maureen Cafferty, MD
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Neurophysiology at St. Luke's: (212) 523-3645
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