Alan David Kaye and Scott Francis Davis (eds.)Principles of Neurophysiological Assessment, Mapping, and Monitoring201410.1007/978-1-4614-8942-9_20
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20. Electrophysiological Assessment of Spinal Cord Pathology in Pain Medicine
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Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Departments of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
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Interim Louisiana State University, Hospital and Ochsner Kenner Hospital, New Orleans, LA, USA
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Department of Physiatry, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
Abstract
Although there are some newer radiologic imaging methods available, electrophysiological tests remain useful in the assessment of both central and peripheral nervous system dysfunction. Electrophysiological tests can provide information that radiographic studies like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cannot provide, such as the severity and chronicity of a neurological problem. These tests are also helpful in establishing whether an abnormality seen on radiographic images is even clinically significant. On the other hand, electrophysiological tests can detect abnormalities not seen on radiographic images.
Although there are some newer radiologic imaging methods available, electrophysiological tests remain useful in the assessment of both central and peripheral nervous system dysfunction. Electrophysiological tests can provide information that radiographic studies like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) cannot provide, such as the severity and chronicity of a neurological problem. These tests are also helpful in establishing whether an abnormality seen on radiographic images is even clinically significant. On the other hand, electrophysiological tests can detect abnormalities not seen on radiographic images.
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