Diagnostic accuracy.
Exams
NeuroLoulé offers a broad range of examinations, both in-house and via our select referral network, to cover all your physical and mental healthcare requirements.
Some examinations may require an initial consultation or referral from your current doctor, whilst others can be booked directly.
Read on to discover more.
Blood Tests
Blood tests and specimen analyses are performed in conjunction with Aqualab / Albufeira (Portuguese National Health Service. Portuguese substitute health insurance and private insurance).
Sampling takes place at NeuroLoulé on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 9:00 and 11:00 am.
Please come to all blood tests on an empty stomach.
Get in touch to book your test.
EEG
During an electroencephalogram, brain activity is registered and recorded via electrodes attached to the patient’s scalp.
It is a painless examination and the current passing through the electrodes is imperceptible.
Brain activity is recorded during a relaxed state in which the patient is reclined or seated with their eyes closed. Additional recordings can be made with visual or respiratory stimulation.
- Preparation: Please wash your hair, either on the day of the examination or the day before, and do not apply any cosmetic products such as hairspray or gel.
- Duration: approximately 30 minutes.
Get in touch to book your test.
Sleep EEG
A Sleep Electroencephalogram is similar to a regular EEG but carried out under conditions of sleep deprivation.
Brain function alters after a lack of sleep the previous night, making it easier to fall asleep during the exam and allowing any changes in brain function to be recorded.
Preparation:
- Please wash your hair, either on the day of the examination or the day before, and do not apply any cosmetic products such as hairspray or gel.
- The night before the exam, sleep should be limited to approximately 4 hours (eg. go to bed at 11:00 pm and get up around 3:30 am).
- Duration: approximately 60 minutes.
EMG
An EMG is a targeted, neurological procedure used to diagnose neuromuscular disorders.
Using the patient’s symptoms as a guide, the Neurologist is able to focus on the specific question that needs to be answered with the EMG. This is important because an EMG is a non-standardised examination method which the doctor uses to look for specific signs of disease in nerves and muscles, depending on the patient’s symptoms.
The electrical activity of the particular muscle in question is recorded via the insertion of a microfine needle, similar in diameter to an acupuncture needle. Whilst there may be slight discomfort involved, there is no electrical stimulus involved and most patients find the experience tolerable.
- Preparation: Access to the arms (from the elbow to the hand), and the legs (from the knee to the foot), is required. Depending on what the physician is looking for, and the initial findings, other areas of the body may also require examination. Please wear practical clothing that can be easily rolled up or removed.
- Duration: approximately 60 minutes.
Evoked Potentials
Evoked Potentials are non-invasive, neurophysiological tests that assess nerve conduction between a particular organ (eyes, ears, skin), and the brain.
The patient is passively connected to the EP device, either seated or reclined and does not experience any discomfort during the procedure.
- Preparation: Please wash your hair, either on the day of the examination or the day before, and do not apply any cosmetic products such as hairspray or gel.
- Duration: approximately 60 minutes.
ECG
An ECG is a non-invasive test that records the heart’s rhythm and electrical activity in order to detect heart conditions. Via the placement of electrodes on the chest, an ECG is able to pick up arrhythmias, heart attacks and coronary disease.
- Duration: approximately 10 minutes.
Get in touch to book your test.
Sleep Studies
Sleep disorders can have a significant impact on various aspects of your health, including your emotional state, cognitive functioning, energy levels and overall well-being.
Diagnosing the exact nature of your sleep issues allows us to provide specific treatment recommendations and, when necessary, prescribe the appropriate medication in order to restore restful sleep and a better quality of life.
