Diagnostics
Our clinic is fully equipped to analyze and diagnose a wide array of brain, spine, and chronic pain conditions.
We’re a Full-Service Clinic
After an initial consultation, the first steps are to complete any diagnostic tests or scans to be able to isolate all factors that could be causing your symptoms. This diagnostic step might include any of these available tests or scans: an EMG or Nerve conduction testing, a routine EEG, an ambulatory EEG, a quantitative EEG, an Xray, a Brain CT scan, Transcranial Doppler, or a Videonystagmography neurocognitive testing (VNG) — all of which we have available right here in our clinic.
How we can isolate the cause of your symptoms
By using the appropriate diagnostics, Dr. Mbeo can ascertain the root causes of your symptoms. This way we can “know before we go” on any treatments. These sophisticated diagnostic tools will provide a much clearer picture of the underlying causes and give the right direction for treatment to improve quality of life.
We use the right Diagnostics to get the right Prognosis and Treatment Plan
With a full arsenal of Diagnostic Tools we can find out exactly what is causing your symptoms to get the right treatment plan for each patient.
EMG/Nerve conduction testing
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EEG, Ambulatory EEG and qEEG
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Videonystagmography Test
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Xrays and CT Scans
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Transcranial Doppler
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Neurocognitive Testing
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In his current role, he is the Founder and Medical Director of the Brain, Spine, and Pain Institute of Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida, and the Brain Treatment Center of Orlando.
Dr. Mbeo is a member of :
- The American Academy of Neurology (AAN),
- Society for Critical Care Medicine (SCCM),
- Neurocritical Care Society (NCS), and
- Clinical Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Society (CTMSS).
He has published several articles in national and international publications.
Founder and Medical Director
Gilbert Mbeo, MD is a triple board-certified physician who specializes in Neurology, NeuroIntensive Care, and Interventional Pain Management, with over 13 years of experience providing evidence-based, high-quality care to patients with acute neurological needs including acute stroke, neuromuscular respiratory failure, status epilepticus, and brain and spinal cord trauma.
Dr. Mbeo is a Neurointensivist, meaning that not only does he have an in-depth understanding of neurology and neurological conditions, but his expertise is in the care of critically ill neurologic patients with acute brain, spine, and neuromuscular disorders. This specialty is also referred to as neurologic intensive care, critical care neurology, and neurocritical care.
As a Neurointensivist, Dr. Mbeo saw firsthand the life-changing consequences of brain injuries such as head trauma, strokes, and other brain injuries. He was troubled by the fact that, even though with modern medicine we are getting better at saving lives, many patients with brain injury were left with severe disabilities.
His vision was to establish a state-of-the-art facility where cutting-edge interventions would be used to enhance neurological recovery in patients and this is exactly why he founded the Brain, Spine, Pain Institute of Lake Nona in Orlando, Florida.
After learning about the brain healing effects of neuromodulation Dr. Mbeo established the Brain Treatment Center Orlando as an additional treatment department in his clinic in order to use interventions like cognitive rehabilitation, Magnetic Resonance Therapy (MeRT), and transcranial magnetic stimulation as non-invasive treatment options for an array of neurological conditions.
EMG and Nerve conduction testing
Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies measure the electrical activity of nerves and muscles. Nerves send out electrical signals to make your muscles react in certain ways. When your muscles react, they send signals, which can then be measured.
An EMG test looks at the electrical signals your muscles make when they are at rest and when they are being used, while a nerve conduction study measures how fast and how well the body’s electrical signals travel down your nerves.
This type of testing can help us discover if you have a disorder of your muscles, nerves, or both.
EEGs
We are able to perform a routine EEG, an ambulatory EEG, a quantitative EEG.
Routine EEG
This test detects abnormalities in the electrical activity of your brain or your brain waves. This can detect tiny electrical charges that result from the activity of your brain cells.
Ambulatory EEG
Ambulatory electroencephalography (aEEG) is recorded at home, and it can record for up to 72 hours. This increases the chance of recording an event or abnormal changes in the brain wave patterns.
Quantitative EEG
A qEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalogram) is a diagnostic tool that measures electrical activity in the form of brain wave patterns. It is sometimes referred to as “brain mapping.
Videonystagmography test or VNG
Videonystagmography tests the central motor functions possibly related to trauma. It is mobile and involves the use of infrared goggles which traces eye movements during visual stimulation and position changes.
Patients with dizziness can be quite difficult to diagnose. Dizziness or vertigo can be caused by a variety of things such as neuromuscular conditions, vestibular disorders, neurological disorders, balance disorders, psychological conditions, and pharmacological situations — making it harder to determine the cause of symptoms.
X-rays
An X-ray is a quick, painless test that produces images of the structures inside your body — particularly your bones.
X-rays are images that use small doses of ionizing radiation to take pictures of the inside of your body called radiographs.
X-rays can help doctors diagnose things like fractured or broken bones, dislocated joints, abnormalities of the spine, arthritis, tumors, and more.
Transcranial Doppler
Transcranial doppler (TCD) is a non-invasive, painless ultrasound technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to measure the rate and direction of blood flow inside vessels.
It can detect medical problems that affect blood flow in your brain. It can detect stroke caused by blood clots, narrowed sections of blood vessels, vasospasm due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage, tiny blood clots and more.
This testing can facilitate the diagnosis of a wide range of conditions affecting the brain including: Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), Embolism, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Sickle Cell Anemia, and a Cerebral Circulatory Arrest.
Brain CT Scan
A CT of the brain is a non-invasive and painless diagnostic imaging procedure that uses special X-rays measurements of the brain. This can provide more detailed information about brain tissue and structures than X-rays, providing more data related to injuries and/or diseases of the brain.
A head CT scan may be recommended if a patient has any of the following symptoms: Seizures, Migraines or recurrent headaches, a head injury, dizziness or problems with balance, unusual confusion, behavior or personality change or other reasons.
Neurocognitive Testing
Neurocognitive testing is an entirely different way to measure brain function. These are computerized tests to assess important aspects of cognition, such as memory, reaction time, attention, perception, and more.
The various tests are crafted to measure specific aspects of brain function. By measuring these, doctors and clinicians can get incredible insight into what’s happening in the brain.
Neurocognitive testing provides a standardized way to get a snapshot of brain health. These tests are objective, and the scores allow us to compare a person’s brain function.
Neurocognitive testing can provide early detection of a concussion or the onset of dementia, which are often missed. This testing can help determine someone’s fitness for returning to work or athletic play, or their capacity for living alone. for example.
Neurocognitive testing can be repeated to track cognition in mild cognitive dementia or to assess recovery in concussion.
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Lake Nona Clinic
Brain, Spine, Pain Institute of Lake Nona
13563 Narcoossee Rd Suite 110, Orlando, FL 32832
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