electrodiagnostic
Adjective
Meaning
electrodiagnostic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to electrodiagnosis.
Phrases with the word
Examples
CTS work up is the most common referral to the electrodiagnostic lab.
Carpal tunnel syndrome with normal electrodiagnostic tests is very, very mild at worst.
Historically, diagnosis has been made with the combination of a thorough history and physical examination in conjunction with the use of electrodiagnostic (EDX) testing for confirmation.
If clinical suspicion of CTS is high, treatment should be initiated despite normal electrodiagnostic testing.
Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians also in the US diagnosis and treat patients with neuromuscular diseases through the use of electrodiagnostic studies (needle EMG and nerve conduction studies) and other diagnostic tools.
The goal of electrodiagnostic testing is to compare the speed of conduction in the median nerve with conduction in other nerves supplying the hand.