electronystagmography

electronystagmography
A diagnostic test to record involuntary movements of the eye caused by a condition known as nystagmus. It can also be used to diagnose the cause of vertigo, dizziness or balance dysfunction by testing the vestibular system.
See Also: electronystagmogram, electronystagmographic

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Electronystagmography — (ENG) is a diagnostic test to record involuntary movements of the eye caused by a condition known as nystagmus. It can also be used to diagnose the cause of vertigo, dizziness or balance dysfunction by testing the vestibular system. Technique and …   Wikipedia

  • electronystagmography — A method of nystagmography based on electrooculography; skin electrodes are placed at outer canthi to register horizontal nystagmus or above and below each eye for vertical nystagmus. [electro + nystagmus + G. grapho, to write] …   Medical dictionary

  • electronystagmography — elec·tro·nys·tag·mog·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • electronystagmography — …   Useful english dictionary

  • ENG — Abbreviation for electronystagmography. * * * electroneurograph, electroneurography; electronystagmogram, electronystagmography * * * electronystagmography …   Medical dictionary

  • Surgery — This article is about the medical specialty. For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). A cardiothoracic surgeon performs a mitral valve replacement at the Fitzsimons Army Medical Center. Surgery (from the Greek …   Wikipedia

  • Electromyography — Not to be confused with Electronystagmography (ENG), Electrocardiography (ECG), or Electroencephalography (EEG). Electromyography Intervention ICD 9 CM 93.08 MeSH …   Wikipedia

  • Caloric reflex test — Nystagmus test redirects here. For the field sobriety test, see horizontal gaze nystagmus test. Caloric reflex test Diagnostics ICD 9 CM 95.44 In medicine, the caloric reflex test (sometimes termed vestibular caloric stimulation ) i …   Wikipedia

  • Cerebellopontine angle syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 9 191.6 Neoplasms of brain: Cerebellum NOS: Cerebellopontine angle The cerebellopontine angle is the anatomic space between the cerebellum and the pons. This is a common site for the growth of acoustic… …   Wikipedia

  • Optokinetic drum — An optokinetic drum is a rotating instrument to test vision in which individuals are seated facing the wall of the drum. The interior surface of the drum is normally striped; thus, as the drum rotates, the subject s eyes are subject to a moving… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”