ㆍ　Now includes a DVD!
　　　　ㆍ　New to this edition: intra-operative monitoring, studies for the pediatric and geriatric populations, and data analysis and reporting, which should help facilitate daily practice
　　　　ㆍ　Thoroughly updated from the Third Edition; some 5,000 new references were reviewed and selected


　Here is the Fourth Edition of the classic text Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practice. With each subsequent edition, Dr. Kimura has built upon his extensive experience teaching electromyography (EMG) around the world and has transferred his knowledge to the book. It is intended for clinicians who perform electrodiagnostic procedures as an extension of their clinical examination, and will be of value to neurologists and physiatrists who are interested in neuromuscular disorders and noninvasive electrodiagnostic methods, particularly those practicing electromyography (EMG). The book provides a comprehensive review of most peripheral nerve and muscle diseases, including specific techniques and locations for performing each test.

　While the book has been thoroughly updated to reflect the growth that has been made in the field since 2001, a DVD has also been added to the book, allowing the readers to watch and listen to various types of normal and abnormal EMG activities.

Part I: Basics of Electrodiagnosis
　　　　 Chapt 1: Anatomic Basis for Localization
　　　　 Chapt 2: Electrical Properties of Nerve and Muscle
　　　　 Chapt 3: Electronic Systems

Part II: Nerve Conduction Studies
　　　　 Chapt 4: Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology of the Peripheral Nerve and Types of Nerve Pathology
　　　　 Chapt 5: Principles of Nerve Conduction Studies
　　　　 Chapt 6: Assessment of Individual Nerves

Part III: Late Response, Reflex and Other Method
　　　　 Chapt 7: The F wave and the A wave
　　　　 Chapt 8: Studies of the Facial Nerve and the Blink Reflex
　　　　 Chapt 9: H, T and Masseter Reflexes, and Silent Period
　　　　 Chapt 10: Other Techniques to Assess Nerve Function
　　　　 Chapt 11: Facts, Fallacies and Fancies of Nerve Conduction Techniques

Part IV: Electromyography
　　　　 Chapt 12: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skeletal Muscle
　　　　 Chapt 13: Electromyography and Other Measures of Muscle Function
　　　　 Chapt 14: Types of Electromyographic Abnormalities
　　　　 Chapt 15: Examination of Non Limb Muscles
　　　　 Chapt 16: Single-Fiber and Macro Electromyography

Part V: Neuromuscular Transmission and Muscle Excitability
　　　　 Chapt 17: Anatomy and Physiology of the Neuromuscular Junction
　　　　 Chapt 18: Repetitive Nerve Stimulation and Exercise Tests

Part VI: Somatosensory and Motor Evoked Potential and Monitoring Procedures
　　　　 Chapt 19: Somatosensory Evoked Potential
　　　　 Chapt 20: Motor Evoked Potentials
　　　　 Chapt 21: Intraoperative Monitoring

Part VII: Disorders of the Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nervous System
　　　　 Chapt 22: Diseases of the Spinal Cord
　　　　 Chapt 23: Radiculopathies and Plexopathies
　　　　 Chapt 24: Polyneuropathies and Mononeuropathies Multiplex
　　　　 Chapt 25: Mononeuropathies and Entrapment Syndromes

Part VIII: Disorders of Neuromuscular Junction, Muscle Diseases, and Abnormal Muscle Activity
　　　　 Chapt 26: Myasthenia Gravis, Myasthenic Syndrome and Related Disorders
　　　　 Chapt 27: Myopathies
　　　　 Chapt 28: Disorders Characterized by Abnormal Muscle Activities
　　　　
Part IX: Interpretation of Study Results
　　　　 Chapt 29: Studies for the Pediatric and Geriatric Population
　　　　 Chapt 30: Data Analyses and Reporting

Part X: Appendices
　　　　 Appendix 1: Myotome, Normal Values for Nerve Conduction Studies and Case Descriptions for EMG Files
　　　　 Appendix 2: Fundamentals of Electronics
　　　　 Appendix 3: Historical Review
　　　　 Appendix 4: AANEM Glossary of Terms in Clinical Electromyography