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Emg/ncv test will show what exactly?
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See below: Ncv, or nerve conduction velocity, is an electrical diagnostic test that provides information about abnormal conditions in the nerves. Emg, or electromyography is a technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by muscles.
Answered 8/30/2013
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