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The Clinical Neurophysiology section
began to operate in 1997.
At that time, it began to undertake
studies in electromyography, evoked
potentials and electroencephalography.
Subsequently, in 1999, it initiated
studies in electroretinography.
Two important milestones to underscore
in the short history of our section:
- 2001: beginning of studies in polysomnography.
- 2002: obtention of the AENOR quality
certificate.
What is Clinical
Neurophysiology?
Neurophysiology is that part of physiology
that studies the nervous system. Physiology
is the biological science that studies
the dynamics of living organisms.
In practice, neurophysiology studies
the dynamics of the nervous system’s
bioelectrical activity. Clinical Neurophysiology
is the medical specialisation that
applies the knowledge of Neurophysiology
to the study of the diseases affecting
the nervous system and the sensory
organs.
In the majority of hospitals, there
is a central section for different
specialisations engaging in complementary
exploration as a support to diagnosis
and monitoring:traumatology, rehabilitation,
rheumatology, neurology, pediatrics,
ophthalmology, ENT, neurosurgery,
psychiatry, pneumology,…
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