EMG vs NCS: What’s the Difference Between Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies?
EMG vs. NCS: What’s the difference, and why are these two tests so often performed together? Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) are two fundamental tools in electrodiagnostic medicine. Although both tests help clinicians evaluate the neuromuscular system, they examine different parts of the nerve–muscle pathway. While NCS primarily assesses how effectively electrical signals […]