Somatosensory evoked potentials, electroencephalography and CT scans in the assessment of the neurological sequelae of decompression sickness

Clin Exp Neurol. 1988:25:91-6.

Abstract

Decompression sickness can lead to neurological complications. Recovery may be studied by somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs), which are more sensitive than normal methods of neurological examination, and by electroencephalography (EEG). The combination of EEG and SEP may be useful in differentiating among spinal, brainstem and cortical pathology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Decompression Sickness / diagnostic imaging
  • Decompression Sickness / physiopathology*
  • Electroencephalography
  • Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*