The Application of Ultrasound Guidance in Electrodiagnostic Studies - A Narrative Review

Kuo-Chang Wei; Chueh-Hung Wu; Tyng-Guey Wang

doi:10.4103/jmu.jmu_104_22

The Application of Ultrasound Guidance in Electrodiagnostic Studies - A Narrative Review

J Med Ultrasound. 2023 Feb 22;31(4):263-267. doi: 10.4103/jmu.jmu_104_22. eCollection 2023 Oct-Dec.

Authors

Kuo-Chang Wei^{1

2}, Chueh-Hung Wu^{1

3}, Tyng-Guey Wang^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
³ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

Abstract

Electrodiagnostic studies, including nerve conduction study and electromyography, were conducted based on surface anatomy in a conventional manner. However, the anatomical variations and difficulty in the identification of target nerves or muscles render the accuracy of electrodiagnostic studies questionable. In recent years, high-resolution ultrasound (US) has been used to scan both the peripheral nerves and musculoskeletal system. Furthermore, an increasing number of clinicians have incorporated US into electrodiagnostic studies to achieve accurate sampling and prevent potential unwanted tissue injuries. In this review article, we present summarized information about the utility of US in assisting electrodiagnostic studies.

Keywords: Electromyography; nerve conduction study; ultrasonography-guided.

Publication types

Review