Cranial Monitoring

Introduction

Monitoring for cranial surgeries is well established. Multiple types of surgeries benefit through monitoring for focal ischemia, mechanical effect and functional status of both the brain structures and cranial nerves. Mapping of functional locations in the cortex augments and improves upon imaging alone, especially where imaging  can not identify discrete areas due to mass effect or compression by tumors or other abnormalities.

Indications

Modalities Used

SEP, S-EMG, T-EMG, TceMEP, D waves, H waves, F waves, EEG, BAER, ECoch, Auditory NAP, CNAP, Brainstem NAP, Direct SSEP,  TSEP, VEP, ERG, EOG, TSEP, ECOG, Cortical SSEP, DBS recording, Brainstem Nuclei Mapping, Cortical Stimulation Motor, Cortical Stimulation Language, TCD

R. O'Brien MD

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