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Board Certification Intraoperative Monitoring Citations35
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Best lensAcademic Clinical
Training & provider links BCS-IOM. Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring specialty. Audiology-adjacent; no comparative outcome studies in rehabilitation context.
Composite across lenses Best: Good
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Six dimensions per lens, each with its reasoning. Clinical21 Business39 Academic Clinical53
Clinical outcomes weight 35
8/100
IONM reduces intraoperative nerve injury; audiology role is specialized monitoring not rehab.
Caseload applicability weight 15
8/100
Applicable exclusively in intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring; zero relevance in rehabilitation settings.
Billing & reimbursement weight 15
52/100
IONM has CPT codes; ABRET certification required by some facilities for billing eligibility in intraoperative monitoring.
Certification investment weight 20
28/100
ABRET or ASET BCS-IOM; significant specialized training and experience requirements.
Employer demand weight 10
28/100
Consistent demand in IONM programs; required by some facilities but very narrow clinical setting.
Patient experience weight 5
10/100
Intraoperative patient cannot report; surgical team satisfaction relevant.
Cash-pay viability weight 25
10/100
IONM is delivered in ORs under hospital/surgeon contracts; no consumer cash-pay model.
Pricing leverage weight 20
60/100
High-revenue B2B service billed to hospitals/insurers; per-case rates are strong.
Market differentiation weight 15
85/100
Very rare credential; defines a small, lucrative niche of contracted IONM providers.
Owner leverage weight 15
50/100
IONM groups scale via employed technologists with supervising boarded providers; genuinely scalable.
Consumer demand weight 15
15/100
Zero direct-to-consumer demand; demand is surgical/hospital-driven.
Credential investment weight 10
20/100
Specialized fellowship-style training and exam; long runway.
Faculty recognition weight 25
60/100
Recognized in audiology academia but narrower than ABA-clinical certs; modest faculty impact.
Scholarship signal weight 20
55/100
Active but small research community in IONM efficacy and methodology.
Teaching value weight 15
55/100
Adds depth to AuD neurodiagnostics/evoked potentials coursework.
Evidence depth weight 20
65/100
Solid evidence supporting IONM in specific surgical procedures.
Faculty demand weight 10
30/100
Rarely required in AuD faculty postings.
Credential investment weight 10
25/100
High training cost relative to direct academic payoff.
Sources · 35 on file
The citation library behind every score. Evidence mix
Meta-analysis 12 34%
Narrative review 7 20%
Cohort study 4 11%
Clinical guideline 4 11%
Case series 1 3%
Study protocol 1 3%
Other 6 17% Publication years 49% since 2022
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01 Reperfusion injury case following cervical fusion with OPLL: a case report and literature review
A. Mahamid; S. Zahalka; D. Maman; L. Alfandari; A. Keren; E. Behrbalk · J Med Case Rep · 2024
Case series doi:10.1186/s13256-024-04865-w
DOI ↗ 02 Dorsal rhizotomy for children with spastic diplegia of cerebral palsy origin: usefulness of intraoperative monitoring
G. Georgoulis; A. Brînzeu; M. Sindou · J Neurosurg Pediatr · 2018
doi:10.3171/2018.1.Peds17577
DOI ↗ 03 Selective dorsal rhizotomy: A multidisciplinary approach to treating spastic diplegia
H. Abou Al-Shaar; M. T. Imtiaz; H. Alhalabi; S. M. Alsubaie; A. J. Sabbagh · Asian J Neurosurg · 2017
Cohort study doi:10.4103/1793-5482.175625
DOI ↗ 04 A comprehensive framework for glioma surgery by the PIONEER Consortium and RANO resect group, part 1: intraoperative recommendations for mapping, monitoring, and decision making
J. K. W. Gerritsen; P. Karschnia; L. Bello; S. Hervey-Jumper; J. S. Young; K. Seidel; D. D. Satoer; O. Schnell; M. Parsons; B. V. Nahed; G. Menna; N. Teske; External Rater Panel; T. R. Smith; N. Sanai; S. M. Krieg; P. Schucht; M. L. D. Broekman; S. De Vleeschouwer; A. S. Jakola; M. J. van den Bent; S. M. Chang; M. A. Vogelbaum; A. J. P. E. Vincent; J. C. Tonn; M. S. Berger · Lancet Oncol · 2026
Clinical guideline doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(25)00531-5
DOI ↗ 05 Intraoperative somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) monitoring: an updated position statement by the American Society of Neurophysiological Monitoring
J. R. Toleikis; C. Pace; F. R. Jahangiri; L. B. Hemmer; S. C. Toleikis · J Clin Monit Comput · 2024
Clinical guideline doi:10.1007/s10877-024-01201-x
DOI ↗ 06 Facial nerve monitoring during parotid gland surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
C. M. Chiesa-Estomba; E. Larruscain-Sarasola; J. R. Lechien; F. Mouawad; C. Calvo-Henriquez; E. S. Diom; A. Ramirez; T. Ayad · Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol · 2021
Meta-analysis doi:10.1007/s00405-020-06188-0
DOI ↗ 07 Intra-operative somatosensory-evoked potential monitoring
A. S. Chandanwale; A. A. Ramteke; S. Barhate · J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) · 2008
doi:10.1177/230949900801600301
DOI ↗ 08 Systematic review with meta-analysis of intraoperative neuromonitoring during thyroid reoperation
S. Ji; M. Hu; C. Zhang; M. Pei · Pak J Med Sci · 2024
Meta-analysis doi:10.12669/pjms.40.8.8241
DOI ↗ 09 Facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A. J. Sood; J. J. Houlton; S. A. Nguyen; M. B. Gillespie · Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · 2015
Meta-analysis doi:10.1177/0194599814568779
DOI ↗ 10 Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring team's communiqué with anesthesia professionals
A. Tewari; L. Francis; R. N. Samy; D. C. Kurth; J. Castle; T. Frye; M. Mahmoud · J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol · 2018
Cohort study doi:10.4103/joacp.JOACP_315_17
DOI ↗ 11 Intraoperative neuromonitoring in Chiari I malformation surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
B. L. B. Da Cunha; H. N. Pustilnik; J. Heber Marques Fontes; D. A. Meira; S. Porto Junior; M. G. D. S. da Paz; T. Alcântara; L. M. De Avellar · Neurosurg Rev · 2024
Meta-analysis doi:10.1007/s10143-024-02736-y
DOI ↗ 12 Minimal Margin Surgery and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Benign Parotid Gland Tumors: Retrospective Clinical Study
E. A. Massimilla; G. Motta; M. Magaldi; M. Montella; G. Messina; D. Testa; E. Cantone; G. Motta · J Pers Med · 2022
Cohort study doi:10.3390/jpm12101641
DOI ↗ Show all 35 citations Showing all 35 citations +23 more Collapse 13 Intraoperative neuromonitoring in spine surgery: large database analysis of cost-effectiveness
J. D. Ament; A. Leon; K. D. Kim; J. P. Johnson; A. Vokshoor · N Am Spine Soc J · 2023
doi:10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100206
DOI ↗ 14 The predictive value of intraoperative facial motor evoked potentials in cerebellopontine angle tumor surgery
S. Y. Pan; R. N. Holdefer; H. L. Wu; C. R. Li; L. Guo · Clin Neurophysiol · 2024
Meta-analysis doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2024.07.021
DOI ↗ 15 Facial Nerve Monitoring During Parotidectomy:A Two-Center Retrospective Study
S. B. Régloix; J. Grinholtz-Haddad; O. Maurin; L. Genestier; Q. Lisan; Y. Pons · Iran J Otorhinolaryngol · 2016
Cohort study PMID 27602336
DOI ↗ 16 Remote Intraoperative Monitoring of Cochlear Implants
P. Nachtigäller; J. Müller; D. Polterauer-Neuling · J Vis Exp · 2026
Study protocol doi:10.3791/71277
DOI ↗ 17 Intraoperative neuromonitoring in rectal cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
A. A. Samara; I. Baloyiannis; K. Perivoliotis; D. Symeonidis; A. Diamantis; K. Tepetes · Int J Colorectal Dis · 2021
Meta-analysis doi:10.1007/s00384-021-03884-z
DOI ↗ 18 Intraoperative assessment of cochlear nerve functionality in various vestibular schwannoma scenarios: Lessons learned
L. Lassaletta; M. Calvino; M. Díaz; J. M. Morales-Puebla; I. Sánchez-Cuadrado; I. Varela-Nieto; J. Gavilán · Hear Res · 2024
doi:10.1016/j.heares.2024.108997
DOI ↗ 19 Anatomical, Functional, and Dynamic Evidences Obtained by Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Improving the Standards of Thyroidectomy
N. Aygun; M. Kostek; A. Isgor; M. Uludag · Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul · 2021
Narrative review doi:10.14744/SEMB.2021.45548
DOI ↗ 20 Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in aneurysm clipping: Does it make a difference? A systematic review and meta-analysis
D. Nasi; S. Meletti; V. Tramontano; G. Pavesi · Clin Neurol Neurosurg · 2020
Meta-analysis doi:10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105954
DOI ↗ 21 Intraoperative Cochlear Nerve Monitoring in Vestibular Schwannoma Microsurgery
K. Y. Zhan; C. C. Wick · Otolaryngol Clin North Am · 2023
Narrative review doi:10.1016/j.otc.2023.02.007
DOI ↗ 22 Intraoperative neuromonitoring in spine deformity surgery: modalities, advantages, limitations, medicolegal issues - surgeons' views
M. Biscevic; A. Sehic; F. Krupic · EFORT Open Rev · 2020
Narrative review doi:10.1302/2058-5241.5.180032
DOI ↗ 23 Intraoperative neuromonitoring versus visual nerve identification for prevention of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in adults undergoing thyroid surgery
R. Cirocchi; A. Arezzo; V. D'Andrea; I. Abraha; G. I. Popivanov; N. Avenia; C. Gerardi; B. M. Henry; J. Randolph; M. Barczyñski · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2019
Meta-analysis doi:10.1002/14651858.CD012483.pub2
DOI ↗ 24 Intraoperative Cochlear Nerve Monitoring in Cochlear Implantation after Vestibular Schwannoma Resection
V. M. Di Pasquale Fiasca; G. Tealdo · Audiol Res · 2023
Narrative review doi:10.3390/audiolres13030035
DOI ↗ 25 Multi-Frequency Intraoperative Monitoring of Hearing Preservation during Cochlear Implantation
P. H. Skarżyński; A. Lorens; A. Walkowiak; M. Polak; H. Skarżyński · Life (Basel) · 2022
doi:10.3390/life12050636
DOI ↗ 26 Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring in Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
J. W. Daniel; R. V. Botelho; J. B. Milano; F. R. Dantas; F. J. Onishi; E. R. Neto; E. F. Bertolini; M. A. D. Borgheresi; A. F. Joaquim · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 2018
Meta-analysis doi:10.1097/BRS.0000000000002575
DOI ↗ 27 Intraoperative Monitoring of the Facial Nerve during Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm
C. Jeon; N. Y. Jung; M. Kim; K. Park · Life (Basel) · 2023
Narrative review doi:10.3390/life13071616
DOI ↗ 28 Intraoperative neurophysiological mapping and monitoring in spinal tumor surgery: sirens or indispensable tools?
A. Scibilia; C. Terranova; V. Rizzo; G. Raffa; A. Morelli; F. Esposito; R. Mallamace; G. Buda; A. Conti; A. Quartarone; A. Germanò · Neurosurg Focus · 2016
Narrative review doi:10.3171/2016.5.FOCUS16141
DOI ↗ 29 Protective Effects of Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring (IONM) for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Injury in Thyroidectomy: Meta-analysis
B. Bai; W. Chen · Sci Rep · 2018
Meta-analysis doi:10.1038/s41598-018-26219-5
DOI ↗ 30 Relationship Between Intraoperative Electrocochleography and Hearing Preservation
T. Lenarz; A. Buechner; B. Gantz; M. Hansen; V. D. Tejani; R. Labadie; B. O'Connell; C. A. Buchman; C. V. Valenzuela; O. F. Adunka; M. S. Harris; W. J. Riggs; D. Fitzpatrick; K. Koka · Otol Neurotol · 2022
doi:10.1097/MAO.0000000000003403
DOI ↗ 31 Practice guidelines for the supervising professional: intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring
J. H. Gertsch; J. J. Moreira; G. R. Lee; J. D. Hastings; E. Ritzl; M. A. Eccher; B. A. Cohen; J. L. Shils; M. T. McCaffrey; G. K. Balzer; J. R. Balzer; W. Boucharel; L. Guo; L. L. Hanson; L. B. Hemmer; F. R. Jahangiri; J. A. Mendez Vigil; R. W. Vogel; L. R. Wierzbowski; W. B. Wilent; J. S. Zuccaro; C. D. Yingling; membership of the ASNM · J Clin Monit Comput · 2019
Clinical guideline doi:10.1007/s10877-018-0201-9
DOI ↗ 32 Diagnostic Utility of Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring for Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
T. D. Azad; A. V. Pendharkar; V. Nguyen; J. Pan; I. D. Connolly; A. Veeravagu; R. Popat; J. K. Ratliff; G. A. Grant · Clin Spine Surg · 2018
Meta-analysis doi:10.1097/BSD.0000000000000558
DOI ↗ 33 Midline Facial Nerve Monitoring: Single-Center Experience and Review of Literature
M. A. Jomah; E. A. Hajr · J Int Adv Otol · 2022
Narrative review doi:10.5152/iao.2022.20098
DOI ↗ 34 Chinese guidelines on intraoperative neuromonitoring in thyroid and parathyroid surgery (2023 edition)
H. Sun; W. Tian; Chinese Thyroid Association, College of Surgeons, Chinese Medical Doctor Association; Chinese Research Hospital Association Thyroid Disease Committee · Gland Surg · 2023
Clinical guideline doi:10.21037/gs-23-284
DOI ↗ 35 Systematic review and meta-analysis on intra-operative neuro-monitoring in high-risk thyroidectomy
K. P. Wong; K. L. Mak; C. K. Wong; B. H. Lang · Int J Surg · 2017
Meta-analysis doi:10.1016/j.ijsu.2016.12.039
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