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What is the difference between nerve conduction study and an ssep. my ncs in arms and legs were normal but the sseps abnormal with an 'n22' component & right sided posterior involvement. what can this mean? thank you?
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SSEP: Most of us nonneurologist are quite familiar with NCS but have little or no experience with SSEP studies which demonstrate the time your brain perceives a physical stimulus at a part of your body. Apparently there was some delay in your study and I think your ordering neurologist has to explain the significance of this result to you. Your NCS showed no evident peripheral neuropathy or blockage of
Answered 11/29/2020
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Electrodiagnosis: NCS appears to exclude peripheral nerve problem SSEP is typically only used now to monitor spinal surgery and has been totally unreliable in clinical practice in my experience talk to your doctor
Answered 12/1/2020
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