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Chapter-003 Electrodiagnosis

BOOK TITLE: Ramamurthi and Tandon’s Textbook of Neurosurgery (3 Volumes)

Author
1. Gupta Priya
2. P Sarat Chandra
3. Tripathi Manjari
ISBN
9789350250723
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10307_3
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
20
Author Affiliations
1. Rangoonwala Dental College, Pune, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Centre of Environmental Planning and Technology University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
3. Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

This chapter contains electrodiagnosis of neurosurgical conditions. Chapter starts with normal nerve muscle physiology followed by detail explanation of electromyography and nerve conduction studies. Motor unit action potential is described to give clear understanding of nerve conduction defects e.g. Carpel tunnel syndrome etc. Evoked potential, somatosensory evoked potential and visual evoked potential are given in detail. Electroencephalography and brain mapping form next section of this chapter. Electroencephalography and electrocorticography are described comprehensively with indicates and interpretation. 62 references given at the end of the chapter provide basis for further reading.

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