How Are Sleep Disorders Evaluated?
Determining the nature and extent of your sleep disorder may require one or several tests. The Sleep Disorders Centers deliver state-of-the-art testing and interpretation by highly skilled physicians and technologists. The following are tests you might experience:
Overnight sleep study: This all-night, outpatient study involves recording various functions like heart rate, breathing, brain activity and limb movement.
MSLT (Multiple Sleep Latency Test): This test is often used to diagnose narcolepsy. Testing consists of a series of daytime naps that generally follows an overnight sleep study. The length of time it takes a patient to fall asleep can be determined. A driving simulator test may also be conducted as part of this assessment. (Driving simulator test is available through the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital/EVMS Sleep Disorders Center only.)
Insomnia Evaluation: Evaluation is conducted with Board Certified Sleep Specialists.
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