posted 14 May, 2018

Neurophysiology

Neurophysiology investigates the function of the nervous system to assist in the diagnosis and monitoring of neurological disorders.  There are three main groups of investigations, with a number of tests available in each.

  • Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography (EMG)
  • Evoked Potential

The Neurophysiology Directorate consists of two departments; one covering adult services, located on the ground floor of MRI, the other covering children’s services, located on the first floor of RMCH.  There is a small team of specialist, dedicated staff; the majority of whom work between both departments.

Staff

Management Team

  • Directorate Manager / Clinical Physiologist – Joanne Finnigan
  • Consultant Neurophysiologist / Clinical Lead – Dr Ronan MacDonagh

Consultants

  • Consultant Neurophysiologist / Clinical Lead – Dr Ronan MacDonagh
  • Consultant Neurophysiologist – Dr Athi Ponnusamy
  • Consultant Neurophysiologist – Dr Venkat Garikipati
  • Consultant Neurophysiologist – Dr Andy Marshall

Lead Clinical Physiologists

  • Lead for Video Telemetry / Clinical Physiologist – Sarah Doyle
  • Lead for Paediatric Spinal Monitoring / Clinical Physiologist – Kathryn Wilkinson

Admin Team

  • Directorate Secretary / Consultant PA – Kathryn Gaynor
  • Reception / Administration RMCH – Cath McGrath

Contacts

The departments are open between 8.30 and 4.30, Monday to Friday.  Outside of these hours please leave a message on the answerphone.

Adult Neurophysiology MRI

  • Tel: 0161 276 4564 (internal 64564) or 0161 276 4386 (internal 64386)
  • Fax: 0161 276 6054 (internal 66054)

Paediatric Neurophysiology RMCH

  • Tel: 0161 701 7750 (internal 17750)
  • Fax: 0161 701 7753 (internal 17753)

Adult Neurophysiology

The adult neurophysiology department is on the ground floor of MRI in Zone F (map).

The department is fully accessible.  See this link from DisabledGo for more information about getting to the department.

Tests and Clinics

Tests available for adult patients

A variety of tests are available for adult patients referred from all disciplines and wards.  Main tests performed are:

  • Routine EEG (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Sleep Deprived EEG (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Portable EEG
  • EEG Tilt Test (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Ambulatory EEG (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • NCS and EMG (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Repetitive Stimulation (Click here for  the patient information leaflet)
  • Single Fibre EMG (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • One Stop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Clinic (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • MSLT
  • Visual Evoked Potential (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Somatosensory Evoked Potential (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Thermal Threshold Test (Click here for the patient information leaflet)
  • Quantitative Sensory Threshold Test

General out patient information sheet and map.

Please note the adult department also covers neonatal testing.