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Electrodiagnosis (EDX) is a method of evaluating the neuromuscular system by using electrophysiology. Specifically, EDX is used to evaluate the integrity and function of the peripheral nervous system (most cranial nerves, spinal roots, plexi, and nerves), neuromuscular junction, muscles, and the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). EDX includes nerve conduction study (NCS) and evoked potential (EP) study, as well as needle electromyography (EMG). NCS and EMG are commonly used to evaluate the peripheral nervous system, whereas EP studies are used for evaluating central nervous system pathology or intraoperative monitoring.
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Kim, S.Y., Georgy, J.S., Ivanov, Y.O. (2019). Clinical Nerve Function Studies and Imaging. In: Khelemsky, Y., Malhotra, A., Gritsenko, K. (eds) Academic Pain Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18005-8_18
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