From the brain to the spinal cord to the nerves and muscles throughout the body, neurology deals with the study and treatment of disorders of the nerves and nervous system. The neurologists at MetroSouth Medical Center provide a variety of services to treat the health of this vital system.
Neurodiagnostics
Sleep science and neurodiagnostics are dedicated to recording and studying the electrical activity of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, the function of the cardiovascular system, and the function of the respiratory system. These procedures are vital in diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders and diagnosis of nervous system disorders, as well as aiding in the diagnosis of behavioral and psychiatric disorders.
Services:
- EEG - An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures and records the electrical activity of your brain. Special sensors are attached to your head and hooked by wires to a computer. The computer records your brain’s electrical activity on the screen or on paper as wavy lines. Certain conditions, such as seizures, can be seen by the changes in the normal pattern of the brain's electrical activity.
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EMG/NCV - EMG stands for electromyography. NCV stands for nerve conduction velocity. Combined this is a sensitive test for nerve injuries. This test is commonly used to detect problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, pinched nerves in your neck or back, generalized nerve injuries or muscle diseases.
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