An electromyography (EMG) test measures electrical activity within the muscles. Although it can be done independently, an EMG is usually performed alongside nerve conduction studies, which measure how ...

Dr. Graham conducted a prospective, randomized, blinded study that compared the probability of the presence of CTS after electrodiagnostic testing with the pretest probability of diagnosis using the ...

ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC tests are of interest whenever there is a question of lower-motor-neuron disease or injury. The fundamental electrophysiology of traditional testing has been understood for about a ...

Quantitative sensory testing of pressure threshold has been recommended for diagnosis and monitoring of peripheral nerve problems, yet there has been no validation of the results of such testing with ...

A brief questionnaire has been developed to help doctors screen for carpal tunnel syndrome . Because of the high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome, and because there are many other conditions with ...

Medicare claims for electrodiagnostic testing may be riddled with fraud, waste and abuse. More than 4,900 doctors filed questionable claims totaling $139 million in 2011 for these tests, according to ...