COMBINED USE OF ULTRASOUND AND EMG

Relevance

Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is the gold standard tool in electrodiagnostic (EDX) medicine for neuromuscular system studies. Due to the advancements of high-frequency ultrasound scanners in recent years, the ultrasound examination has become a key component in evaluating neuromuscular system.

The combined use of these methods contributes to a comprehensive and effective examination, as well as enhanced diagnostic reliability.

The Neuro-MEP.NET software is geared for combined EMG and ultrasound examinations. Notably, the Neurosoft EMG systems can be used with ultrasound scanners from most manufacturers regardless of their type.

Fully-Synchronized EMG and Ultrasound in One Software

Usually the health care providers have only an ultrasound screen for visualization when using an ultrasound together with EMG system; alternatively, the image can be displayed on additional monitor.

The Neuro-MEP.NET software enables a real-time visualization of nerves and muscles synchronously with EMG recording.

When used together, EMG and ultrasound can offer the following benefits:

• nerve visualization within the area of anatomical canals;
• calculation of nerve cross-sectional area changes;
• more precise navigation of the needle electrode position, for example, when examining the diaphragm or muscles with marked hypertrophy;
• assessment of synchrony and architecture of muscle contraction;
• visualization of motor units;
• estimation of motor unit area.

Combined Report on Examination Results

The software also enables the user to generate the report summarizing both EMG data and images obtained by an ultrasound scanner. This data is stored in the archive and can be reviewed if needed.

Please watch this video demonstrating how to integrate ultrasound machine with the Neurosoft EMG systems, save images and videos recorded by the ultrasound machine together with the EMG traces in Neuro-MEP.NET. Click here for more detailed instruction.