URMC Neurology Patient Care
EMG Lab Services
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Nerve Conduction Studies: |
The EMG Lab provides comprehensive and detailed testing many of which are not available elsewhere. Adult and pediatric patients are welcome at both locations. Services offered include:
- Neuromuscular Consultation - A directed neuromuscular
examination is always performed, and a clinical and
electrodiagnosis is provided. If the referring physician requests
further therapeutic advice, the neuromuscular consultation is an
option.
- Motor nerve conduction
studies - provides quantitative information about motor nerve
fibers in patients with focal or generalized muscle weakness
- Sensory nerve conduction studies - provides quantitative
information about sensory nerve fibers in patients with focal or
generalized sensory symptoms
- Late responses: F and H responses - provides quantitative
information concerning proximal nerve segments not easily assessed
with motor and sensory nerve studies
- Repetitive nerve stimulation studies - useful in diagnosis of
muscle weakness due to disorders of the neuromuscular junction
(eg. myasthenia gravis, Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome)
- Routine qualitative needle electromyography - useful in
assessing the state of the motor unit, and in distinguishing
muscle weakness from peripheral nerve, nerve root or anterior horn
cell diseases from those caused by muscle diseases
- Single Fiber electromyography - helpful in documenting
neuromuscular junction disorders (eg. myasthenia gravis) when
repetitive nerve stimulation is normal
- Skin biopsy - for evaluation of cutaneous sensory unmyelinated
pain fibers in patients with small fiber sensory neuropathy not
detectable on routine nerve conduction studies
- Digital and video photography - documents neurologic findings
Contact Us
To contact the EMG Lab directly, please call 585-275-4568.
Fax: 585-273-1254
Schedule an Appointment
To schedule an appointment or to speak with one of our neurologists, please
call 585-275-1200. If you must cancel your appointment, please do so at least
24 hours in advance.
The Department of Neurology participates with Blue Choice, MVP Healthcare,
Medicare, Medicaid, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rochester health plans.
Co-payments are collected at time of service. We accept cash or check only for all applicable co-payments and personal balances due at the time of service.
