Medicine

Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in practice: Methods, pitfalls and clinical applications

S. Rosengren, J. Colebatch, A. Young, S. Govender, M. Welgampola

2019.2.26Clinical Neurophysiology Practice

DOI: 10.1016/j.cnp.2019.01.005

tlooto Summary

VEMPs are used to test the otolith organs in patients with vertigo and imbalance and better understanding of VEMP methodology should lead to improved quality of recordings.

Abstract

Highlights • Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs) are used to test the otolith organs in patients with vertigo and imbalance.• This review discusses the optimal procedures for recording VEMPs and the pitfalls commonly encountered by clinicians.• Better understanding of VEMP methodology should lead to improved quality of recordings.

Citation format

ROSENGREN, S., et al. Vestibular evoked myogenic potentials in practice: Methods, pitfalls and clinical applications. Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, 2019, 4: 47–68.