Electrodiagnostic Testing

Electrodiagnostic Studies & Testing For Small Fiber Neuropathy

Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies are essential for the proper evaluation of patients with suspected neuropathy or other neuromuscular diseases. Some types of neuropathy, such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) can only be diagnosed by comprehensive EDX studies.

Electrodiagnostic tests include EMG and Nerve Conduction studies that evaluate the electrical properties of nerve and muscles, repetitive stimulation studies to evaluate the neuromuscular junctions, and  punch skin biopies with determination of the epidermal nerve fiber to evaluate for the presence of small fiber neuropathy.

The Weill Cornell Peripheral Neuropathy Center EMG laboratory at 1305 York Avenue has received Laboratory Accreditation with Exemplary status from the American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). The AANEM established laboratory accreditation criteria for electrodiagnostic (EDX) laboratories to ensure patients receive quality medical care in a safe environment. Jennifer Langsdorf, MD, is the EMG laboratory’s medical director.
Exemplary Status is the highest level of accreditation an EDX laboratory can achieve under the AANEM Accreditation Program. To be awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Status, physicians performing studies in the laboratory must:

• Have completed a neurology or physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program;
• Have completed a minimum of three months of training in EDX medicine as part of a residency or fellowship program;
• Be certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine (ABEM), or by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) in Clinical Neurophysiology, or by the ABPN/American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Neuromuscular Disease.