The Neurodiagnostics Center at Sacred Heart Hospital provides the latest technology for diagnosing neurological disorders, including epilepsy, pain related to spinal nerves and compression neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome and neuromuscular diseases.

Neurodiagnostic Center Services:

• Nerve Conduction Velocities/Studies (NCV)
  Nerve conduction studies are performed by a technologist using small electrodes taped to the skin. This procedure is generally not painful.
  
  
• Electromyography (EMG)
  An EMG is performed by a physician. It consists of placing small needle electrodes in the muscles to be examined. This procedure is used for evaluation of problems with spinal nerve function and is a mildly uncomfortable test.
  
  EMG and nerve conduction studies are ordered together for the purpose of evaluating a peripheral nerve from its exit from the spine to its end, usually within the arms or legs. EMG and nerve conduction studies are overseen by our medical director, George Dmytrenko, M.D., Ph.D., who is a fellow of the American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
  
  
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  EEG is performed by a technologist who attaches small electrodes to the scalp. This test is not uncomfortable. EEGs are used in the evaluation of epilepsy (i.e. seizures.)