I've not had an EMG and don't know if SFEMG is different from a plain EMG. Just doing web searches and reading the material available. From what I understand though there are surface and needle EMG's - it appears to me from what I've read that the needle EMG is the SFEMG.
Either way, EMG in general is supposed to be able to aid your doctor in distinguishing between the different types of disorders and clarify your diagnosis.
http://www.stjohnsmercy.org/healthin...euro/TP012.asp
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Originally Posted by wonder
I don't know, but I have been thinking that a single-fiber EMG is different from a plain EMG. Yeah, SFEMG is a lot more accurate than EMG in finding MG, as far as I know. But there's a lot I don't know!
Really good reminder -- Maybe I should get a SFEMG and skip the other tests.
He was a neuro.
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