title: Reference values and clinical application of magnetic peripheral nerve stimulation in cats.
abstract: Magnetic stimulation of radial (RN) and sciatic (SN) nerves was performed bilaterally in 40 healthy cats. Reference values for onset latency and peak-to-peak amplitude of magnetic motor evoked potentials (MMEPs) were obtained and compared with values of electric motor evoked potentials (EMEPs) in 10/40 cats. Onset latencies and peak-to-peak amplitudes of the MMEPs of three cats with polyneuropathy (PNP) were compared to the reference values. Magnetic motor evoked responses were easily recorded in all normal cats. Significant differences were found in onset latencies between MMEPs and EMEPs, but peak-to-peak amplitudes were equal. The MMEPs of three cats with PNP can be seen as outliers in comparison to the reference values. MMEPs from the RN and SN were easily obtained and reproducible in normal cats. The technique could represent a useful adjunct in the assessment of peripheral nerve disorders.
authors: Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium. Iris.VanSoens@UGent.be
authors: Iris
authors: I
authors: Van Soens
authors: Michel M R F
authors: MM
authors: Struys
authors: Sofie F M
authors: SF
authors: Bhatti
authors: Luc M L
authors: LM
authors: Van Ham
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D002415:Cats / Q000502:physiology*; D004576:Electromyography / Q000662:veterinary; D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor; D060526:Magnetic Fields; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000662:veterinary; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000502:physiology*; D012016:Reference Values; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000502:physiology*