What is EMG/ENMG (Electroneuromyography)?
EMG is the process of recording electrical signals received from nerves and muscles with a special device.
EMG affects the nerves and muscles. It is an examination method used to diagnose diseases, confirm the diagnosis, determine the severity of functional disorders or structural damage, monitor the disease process and evaluate the effect of the applied treatment.
During EMG examination, the patient can be treated with different methods. The most commonly applied tests are "nerve conduction studies" and "needle EMG" tests.
Nerve Conduction Studies
During the EMG examination; The signals in these nerves are revealed by electrical stimulation given to certain points of the nerves with stimulating electrodes attached to the skin. This signal is recorded with recording electrodes placed on the skin.
Needle EMG
This process; It is performed to insert special recording electrodes called needle electrodes into the muscle tissue and record the electrical signals on the muscle fibers.
The signals produced by the muscle fibers during light and strong contractions are evaluated. In this way, information is obtained about where the detected disease is in the body or, in the case of a common disease, the extent of the disease.
In Which Situations Is EMG Performed?
In lumbar and cervical hernias. ,
ALS and muscle diseases,
Nerve compression and Trap Neuropathies,
Peripheral nerve diseases and neuropathies,
Immune system diseases and It can be performed in some hereditary diseases,
Metabolic complaints such as diabetes, vitamin B12, folic acid deficiency.
What is EEG (Electroencephalography)?
emg-dr-gokhan-gurelIt is the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain with a special mechanism.
Electrical signals related to the nerve cells in the brain tissue are transmitted to the scalp on the skull. These signals are transferred to the computer through electrodes placed on certain areas of the scalp. The transmitted signals are evaluated by a neurologist who is trained in this field.
EEG (Electro-Eg) What is encephalography?
It is the process of recording the electrical activity of the brain with a special mechanism.
Electrical signals related to the nerve cells in the brain tissue are transmitted to the scalp on the skull. These signals are transferred to the computer through electrodes placed on certain areas of the scalp. The transmitted signals are evaluated by a neurologist trained in this field.
For what reasons is EEG performed?
Epilepsy (Epilepsy) disease,
Consciousness and perception disorders,
Forgetfulness, attention deficit or dementia,
Some psychiatric diseases,
Sleep disorders,
Coma, brain death,
Central nervous system inflammation.
How is EEG Done?
For the purpose; The type of examination can be planned as routine EEG, short-term sleep EEG or all-night sleep EEG, Video-EEG imaging.
The electrical conductivity of your skin is important since electrodes will be connected to your body and scalp during the procedure. Because; It is important that your hair is clean and washed. After washing your hair; Do not apply conditioner, hair spray or gel. EEG examination performed with electrodes attached to the scalp is a completely harmless examination method.
WHAT IS SLEEP TEST (POLYSOMNOGRAPHY)?
In order to diagnose sleeping disorders, it is performed during the night. and a test called polysomnography. With this test, all activities that occur in the body during the night, including brain activity, breathing, heart rhythm, pulse, blood oxygen level, and body movements can be recorded. When the results are evaluated by a physician experienced in this field, they provide guidance in the diagnosis, differential diagnosis and treatment of sleeping disorders.
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