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    The UT Neuromuscular Clinic provides electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure electrical activity in muscles and nerves to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders. NCS measures how well and fast nerves conduct electrical signals to evaluate damage, while EMG uses needles in muscles to detect tissue or nerve damage. Patients should not wear lotions or makeup, discuss medications with their doctor, and inform staff about pacemakers before the 1-2 hour test, which may cause minor discomfort but has no lasting effects.

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    The UT Neuromuscular Clinic provides electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure electrical activity in muscles and nerves to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders. NCS measures how well and fast nerves conduct electrical signals to evaluate damage, while EMG uses needles in muscles to detect tissue or nerve damage. Patients should not wear lotions or makeup, discuss medications with their doctor, and inform staff about pacemakers before the 1-2 hour test, which may cause minor discomfort but has no lasting effects.

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    The UT Neuromuscular Clinic provides electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure electrical activity in muscles and nerves to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders. NCS measures how well and fast nerves conduct electrical signals to evaluate damage, while EMG uses needles in muscles to detect tissue or nerve damage. Patients should not wear lotions or makeup, discuss medications with their doctor, and inform staff about pacemakers before the 1-2 hour test, which may cause minor discomfort but has no lasting effects.

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    The UT Neuromuscular Clinic provides electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure electrical activity in muscles and nerves to diagnose nerve and muscle disorders. NCS measures how well and fast nerves conduct electrical signals to evaluate damage, while EMG uses needles in muscles to detect tissue or nerve damage. Patients should not wear lotions or makeup, discuss medications with their doctor, and inform staff about pacemakers before the 1-2 hour test, which may cause minor discomfort but has no lasting effects.

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    UT Neuromuscular Clinic, UT Professional Building

    AANEM Accredited Electromyography Laboratory


    6410 Fannin, Suite 1014 - Houston, TX 77030
    Dr. Suur Biliciler, M.D.
    Dr. Thy Nguyen, M.D.
    Kristin Brown, M.D.
    Rajesh Gupta, M.D.
    Office (832) 325-7573 | Fax (713) 512-7118

    Attention: Yuri Medrano Salas or Stephanie Harvey

    Information for Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)

    Nerve and muscle disorders cause the muscles to react in abnormal ways. Measuring the electrical activity
    in muscles and nerves can help find diseases that damage muscle tissue (such as myopathy or muscular
    dystrophy) or nerves (such as peripheral neuropathies). EMG and nerve conduction studies are often done
    together to give more complete information.

    NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES (NCS)

    Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves
    control the muscles in the body by electrical signals, and these impulses make the muscles react in specific
    ways. NCS can aid in locating damage to the nervous system, which includes all the nerves that lead away
    from the brain and spinal cord and the smaller nerves that branch out from those nerves as well as junctions
    between the nerves and muscles. NCS study is performed by placing the electrode on the affected arm or
    leg. Then a small amount of current is applied to measure the electric signals. You may feel a little shock.
    NCS study is performed by a doctor or trained technologist.

    ELECTROMYOGRAM (EMG)

    An electromyography (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. For
    this part of the test, a small, thin needle electrode is put into several muscles to look for diseases that
    damage muscle tissue or nerves. EMG is performed by a doctor who is specialized in this field. The doctor
    will look at and listen to the signals that travel from the electrode to the EMG machine.

    How to prepare for the EMG/NCS:

    • Do not wear any lotion or makeup on the day of the exam, as oils can interfere with results. Take a bath
    or shower to remove oil from your skin.
    • If you are taking blood thinners (such as Coumadin) or have a history of bleeding problems, talk to your
    Neurologist.
    • Certain medicines such as anticholinesterase inhibitors (i.e. Mestinon) can alter results. Thus, these
    medications should be held on the morning of the exam, after consultation with your Neurologist.
    • Please inform the clinic nurse and/or physicians if you have a pacemaker, as it could be affected by the
    small electrical impulses sent during the NCS.

    What to expect:

    The test usually takes from 1 to 2 hours. You can do any of your normal activities, like eating, driving and
    exercising, before or after the test. There are no lasting side effects. You may feel some discomfort or minor
    bleeding around the electrode insertion points during the test.

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