Electromyography

Introduction: Electromyography

Description of Electromyography

Electromyography: Involves the recording and analysis of electrical activity in muscles in order to identify nerve damage.

Electromyography: measurement and interpretation of the electrical manifestations of muscle activity.
Source: CRISP

Electromyography: Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes.
Source: MeSH 2007

Electromyography and Medical tests

Electromyography (medical test): Electromyography is a test that quantitates muscle strength and evaluates the nerves that control that muscle.

Electromyography (medical test): See Electromyography (test information).

More information on medical test: Electromyography:

• Electromyography

Terms associated with Electromyography:

Broader terms for Electromyography

• Electrodiagnosis
• Myography

Source - MeSH 2007

• electrical measurement

Source - CRISP

The description of Electromyography may also be used for the following terms:

• EMG

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Electromyography

The following list attempts to classify Electromyography into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
    • Electrodiagnosis
      • Electromyography

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Diagnosis
  • Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
    • Myography
      • Electromyography

Disease Ontology - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

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• Physical therapy, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation, and related procedures
• MISCELLANEOUS DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
• PROCEDURES
• Disease Ontology V2.1 2005

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