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Ann Clin Neurophysiol. 2019; 21(1): 7-15.
Published online January 29, 2019.
doi: https://doi.org/10.14253/acn.2019.21.1.7
Basic concepts of needle electromyography
JeeEun Kim1  , Jin Myoung Seok2  , Suk-Won Ahn3  , Byung-Nam Yoon4  , Young-Min Lim5  , Kwang-Kuk Kim5  , Ki-Han Kwon6  , Kee Duk Park7  , Bum Chun Suh8  , and behalf of the Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Education Committee
1Department of Neurology, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
2Department of Neurology, Soonchunhyang University Chenan Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
3Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
4Department of Neurology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
5Department of Neurology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
6Department of Neurology, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
7Department of Neurology, Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
8Department of Neurology, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Corresponding Author: behalf of the Korean Society of Clinical Neurophysiology Education Committee  ,Tel: +82-2-2291-2290, Fax: +82-2-737-6531, Email: kscn@kscn.or.kr
Received June 28, 2018   Revised: July 4, 2018    Accepted July 4, 2018
ABSTRACT
Clinical evaluations, nerve conduction studies, and electromyography play major complementary roles in electrophysiologic diagnoses. Electromyography can be used to assess pathologic changes and localize lesions occurring in locations ranging from motor units to anterior-horn cells. Successfully performing electromyography requires knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the peripheral nervous system as well as sufficient skill and interpretation ability. Electromyography techniques include acquiring data from visual/auditory signals and performing needle positioning, semiquantitation, and interpretation. Here we introduce the basic concepts of electromyography to guide clinicians in performing electromyography appropriately.
Key words: Electromyography; Electrodiagnosis; Needles; Neuromuscular diseases
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