Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Lee-anne, Lamar here, NCV is an electrical test of the time it takes an electrical impulse to go a certain distance along a particular nerve. The EMG ( " muscle wave " ) tests the response of the muscle from what I understand. My neuro said that the NCV was the important test for me, and that's the one most talked about in CMT literature. In CMT, nerve velocity is usually slow, but CAN be normal or near normal in some types. I have found the little Physicians Handbook available from CMTA to be very good and is readable by a non-medical person. EMG Hi Everybody Sorry I haven't written in a while but I have been reading the list each day.. I have had a lot going on over here in Ozie. I do have a question though and was wondering if anyone could help me? Is an EMG test the same as a Nerve Conduction Test? And also if a person has CMT does the Nerve conduction test or EMG always turn out positive? Thanks for your help. This list has helped me so much lately. Lee-anne Join AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (MFK356) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks!! http:/au.nz.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=MFK356 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2000 Report Share Posted May 30, 2000 Hi Lamar Thanks for the info...Can you tell me how you go about getting the physicians Handbook? I would really like to get one. Thanks again. Lee-anne Join AllAdvantage.com and get paid to surf the Web! Please use my ID (MFK356) when asked if someone referred you. Thanks!! http:/au.nz.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=MFK356 EMG > > > Hi Everybody > Sorry I haven't written in a while but I have been reading the list each day.. I have had a lot going on over here in Ozie. I do have a question though and was wondering if anyone could help me? > Is an EMG test the same as a Nerve Conduction Test? And also if a person has CMT does the Nerve conduction test or EMG always turn out positive? Thanks for your help. This list has helped me so much lately. > > Lee-anne > > > > > > > Join AllAdvantage.com and get paid > to surf the Web! Please use my ID (MFK356) > when asked if someone referred you. > Thanks!! > http:/au.nz.alladvantage.com/go.asp?refid=MFK356 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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