Barts and The London Centre for Neurosciences | Our services | Clinical Neurophysiology
Clinical Neurophysiology
Our clinical neurophysiology team provides the largest service of its type in the country.
We work very closely with both the neurology and neurosurgery teams by giving support in theatre with cerebral and spinal monitoring and also with the diagnosis and management of epilepsy.
We use the advanced techniques explained below to closely monitor and record neurological patterns in our patients in order to successfully diagnose and manage conditions and determine the most appropriate and effective treatment plans.
Electroencephalography - this is the technique for recording the electrical activity from different parts of the brain and converting it into a tracing called an electroencephalogram (EEG). The pattern of the EEG reflects the state of the patient’s brain and level of consciousness in a characteristic manner. It is mostly used in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy.
Evoked potentials – these are investigations carried out using different types of stimulus (light, sound and touch) to test the function of the central nervous system.
When your senses are stimulated by, for example light, messages are sent from your eyes to the back of your brain. By testing and recording these electrical signals, we are able to find out if there are any abnormalities along the visual pathway. The investigations are carried out by a Clinical Physiologist who is trained to perform the study.
Electromyography – this involves the recording of the electrical activity of a muscle in order to diagnose various nerve and muscle disorders and to assess progress in recovery from some forms of paralysis.
Neurophysiology
Neurophysiology
Second Floor, The Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel Road, Whitechapel, London, E1 1BB
Phone numbers
tel 020 3594 2500 (reception)
tel 020 3594 2153 (fax)
Once you have entered the building, follow the signs to lift core 6 and take a lift to the second floor. You will see signs for Neurophysiology.
