What is polysomnography used for?

Polysomnography (PSG) through the recording of numerous parameters (snoring, sleep apnea, hypopneas, body movements, chest and abdomen movements, blood oxygenation, heartbeat frequency) allows to detect the presence and quantify the alterations sleep-wake cycle and therefore the sleep deficit or excess sleep of each patient, also records sleep disorders related to internal and mental illnesses (apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, etc.).

ADULTS AND CHILDREN FROM 5 YEARS OF AGE CAN CARRY OUT THE EXAMINATION

How does polysomnography take place?

Polysomnography is performed preferably at home in order to reproduce sleep and related phenomena in the most usual and physiological conditions.

The device for the study of sleep is placed by the patient directly 5 minutes before going to sleep and removed the following morning by the patient himself.

How to book?

There is no need for a specific medical prescription. Booking the test is straightforward - just contact the Polispecialistico team or use FORMAT for an online booking.

It is possible to schedule an appointment with the neurophysiopathologist technician with great flexibility at any time of the day (on site or at home - even outside Milan), during the interview the patient will be provided with instructions for positioning the device to be carried out about 10- 5 min before going to sleep.

FROM THE MOMENT OF THE RETURN OF THE EQUIPMENT, 3/4 WORKING DAYS WILL BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE RELEASE OF THE REPORT