Physicians Info

•What is an electrodiagnostic consultation?

•Is an EMG study the same as an electrodiagnostic consultation?

•Who is qualified to be an electrodiagnostic practitioner?

•What is the role and value of nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and needle electromyography (EMG)?

•When should I suspect a neuromuscular disorder?

•What conditions are commonly evaluated/diagnosed by NCSs/EMG?

•What are the technical details of these studies?

•What are some limitations of EMG studies?

•What can I expect from an EMG report?

What is an electrodiagnostic consultation?

•Similar format to a medical consultation

•Focused neuromusculoskeletal history and physical examination

•Development of a differential diagnosis

•Examination of muscles and nerves using nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and needle electromyography (EMG)

•Formulation of a final diagnosis

Is an EMG study the same as an electrodiagnostic consultation?

•EMG is often used to refer to the entire spectrum of electrodiagnosis of nerve and muscle disease

•Strictly speaking, an EMG refers to the needle or surface examination of the bioelectrical activity of muscle, which is one component of the electrodiagnostic consultation