Electromyography (EMG)

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Results

By Mayo Clinic staff

The neurologist will interpret the results of your exam and prepare a report. Your primary care doctor, or the doctor who ordered the EMG, will discuss the report with you at a follow-up appointment.

What you can expect
References
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