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43085 - Electro-Neurophysiopathological Techniques 1

Academic Year 2026/2027

                
                        Docente:
                        Giulia Neccia
                    
                        Credits:
                        2
                    
                        SSD:
                        MEDS-26/B
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        In-person learning (entirely or partially)
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            First cycle degree programme (L) in
                            Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)

                                    Course Timetable
                                
from Oct 28, 2026 to Jan 12, 2027

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, students will acquire the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles underlying the main neurophysiological recording techniques.

Course contents

The course aims to provide an introduction to the main neurophysiological diagnostic techniques and to the professional role of the Neurophysiology Technician.

The topics covered include:

Course introduction and organization.
The professional profile of the Neurophysiology Technician: competencies, responsibilities, and fields of practice.
Introduction to electroencephalography (EEG): basic principles, clinical indications, and major instrumental variants (HD-EEG, aEEG, EEG-fMRI integration, and an introduction to magnetoencephalography).
Overview of brain death assessment.
Introduction to polysomnography (PSG) and the main polygraphic recordings.
Introduction to evoked potentials (EPs) and their principal clinical applications.
Introduction to electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS).
Overview of autonomic nervous system function tests.
Introduction to intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IOM).
Overview of neurosonology.
Survey of the main clinical settings in which the Neurophysiology Technician practices.

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture slides and teaching materials provided through the Virtual Learning Environment

Recommended textbooks for further reading:

Meccarelli O., Neurofisiologia Clinica.
Monaco F., Manuale di Neurofisiologia Clinica.

Teaching methods

Lectures.

Teaching materials used during the course will be made available through the University's Virtual Learning Environment

Assessment methods

Oral examination covering the topics presented during the course.

Teaching tools

Lecture Slides
Teaching materials available through the Virtual Learning Environment
Clinical examples and case discussions presented during lectures

Office hours

See the website of Giulia Neccia