St. Mary’s high-tech Neuro Lab evaluates brain and nervous system function The highly specialized staff helps patients through services such as:

• Encephalograms (EEGs). EEGs record the electrical activity of the brain.
• Long term EEG monitoring with video. Patients are admitted to the hospital, usually for 24-48 hours, and a continuous EEG is recorded along with video to assess physical change with changes in brain wave activity. Patients keep a diary of their events and are visually monitored by the nursing staff during their stay.
• Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). These studies evaluate the speed at which nerve signals travel and can help diagnose if the nerves are working properly.
• Electromyograms (EMG). EMGs test how well the nerves and muscles interact.
• Intra-operative monitoring. Intra-operative monitoring is performed during brain and spinal surgery to ensure that there are no changes in conduction and function of the nervous system. The information is transmitted to a neurologist’s office for immediate interpretation and this information is conveyed to the surgeon so changes can be made if needed.
• Evoked potential studies. These studies evaluate the integrety of the visual (VER), auditory (BAER), and Somatosensory (SER) systems.

For information talk to your physician or call (706) 389-3900.