EEG
It is the measurement and recording of the electrical activity of the brain. It is a complement to imaging such as brain tomography (CT) or brain MRI. It reflects the current state of the brain.
Correct interpretation of EEG requires high-quality recording. Electrodes should be placed meticulously, device checks should be made and trained technicians should work.
EEG is most frequently used in epilepsy. In epileptic patients, the diagnosis of epilepsy can be confirmed and its type can be determined by EEGfindings. EEG is also used in disorders of consciousness, some inflammatory diseases of the brain such as encephalitis, and dementing conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, in addition to epilepsy.
EMG
With EMG, we examine the muscles and nerves in our body. It consists of two parts;
1.It is the examination of peripheral nerves coming from the brain and spinal cord, called nerve conduction study.
2.Needle electromyography is the examination of both peripheral nerves and muscles by entering the muscle to be examined with special needles. It should be performed by experienced hands.
EMG can be used in cases related to nerve roots, such as in lumbar and neck herniations, in localized areas of the peripheral nervous system, as in facial paralysis, carpal tunnel syndrome, in metabolic disorders, as in diabetes mellitus. It is used in the diagnosis of common diseases of the peripheral nervous system due to diseases, traumatic injuries of peripheral nerves, motor neuron disease, myasthenia gravis, myopathy.
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