Neuroelectrophysiologic studies allow functional evaluation of the central and peripheral nervous systems. With long-established basic principles, these tests were relatively well used before the advent of MRI (or CT). As advanced imaging gained popularity in veterinary medicine, it seemed that the objective investigation of the nervous system was taken over by MRI. In general, though, diagnostic imaging can only detect structural abnormalities and not document function. Many veterinarians in the post-MRI generation have noticed the limitations of imaging and are now reconsidering the importance of neuroelectrodiagnostics. In this new light, advanced imaging provides evidence on the relationship between structural lesions and functional abnormalities, which was not possible in the pre-MRI generation.
This Research Topic focuses on neuroelectrophysiologic studies in the post-MRI era. Examples include modern methodologies or strategies of electrodiagnostics; electroencephalography (EEG) in MRI-negative epilepsy; relationship between EEG, brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER), visual evoked potential (VEP), electroretinography (ERG) and imaging findings; diagnosis and monitoring for non-convulsive status epilepticus; sensory or motor evoked potentials in spinal cord injury with/without surgery; and electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) in imaging or pathologically evident neuropathies/myopathies. We also anticipate new developments in magneto-diagnostics/therapeutics, for example using magnetoencephalography (MEG) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Review and research articles are preferable, but any type of paper will be considered. This collection of current studies and reviews will establish the state of knowledge in post-MRI veterinary neuroelectrophysiology.
Neuroelectrophysiologic studies allow functional evaluation of the central and peripheral nervous systems. With long-established basic principles, these tests were relatively well used before the advent of MRI (or CT). As advanced imaging gained popularity in veterinary medicine, it seemed that the objective investigation of the nervous system was taken over by MRI. In general, though, diagnostic imaging can only detect structural abnormalities and not document function. Many veterinarians in the post-MRI generation have noticed the limitations of imaging and are now reconsidering the importance of neuroelectrodiagnostics. In this new light, advanced imaging provides evidence on the relationship between structural lesions and functional abnormalities, which was not possible in the pre-MRI generation.
This Research Topic focuses on neuroelectrophysiologic studies in the post-MRI era. Examples include modern methodologies or strategies of electrodiagnostics; electroencephalography (EEG) in MRI-negative epilepsy; relationship between EEG, brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER), visual evoked potential (VEP), electroretinography (ERG) and imaging findings; diagnosis and monitoring for non-convulsive status epilepticus; sensory or motor evoked potentials in spinal cord injury with/without surgery; and electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) in imaging or pathologically evident neuropathies/myopathies. We also anticipate new developments in magneto-diagnostics/therapeutics, for example using magnetoencephalography (MEG) or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Review and research articles are preferable, but any type of paper will be considered. This collection of current studies and reviews will establish the state of knowledge in post-MRI veterinary neuroelectrophysiology.
