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EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 9  ( Radiology)
Description:  Nerve conduction screen demonstrates borderline median sensory and borderline distal median motor responses in both hands.   The needle EMG examination is remarkable for rather diffuse active denervation changes in most muscles of the right upper and right lower extremity tested.

NERVE CONDUCTION TESTING AND EMG EVALUATION,1.  Right median sensory response 3.0, amplitude 2.5, distance 100.,2.  Right ulnar sensory response 2.1, amplitude 1, distance 90.,3.  Left median sensory response 3.0, amplitude 1.2, distance 100.,4.  Left median motor response distal 4.2, proximal 9, amplitude 2.2, distance 290, velocity 60.4 m/sec.,5.  Right median motor response distal 4.3, proximal 9.7, amplitude 2, and velocity 53.7 m/sec.,6.  Right ulnar motor response distal 2.5, proximal 7.5, amplitude 2, distance 300, velocity 60 m/sec.,NEEDLE EMG TESTING,1.  ,RIGHT BICEPS:,  Fibrillations 0, fasciculations occasional, positive waves 0.  Motor units, increased needle insertional activity and mild decreased number of motor units firing.,2.  ,RIGHT TRICEPS:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations occasional to 1+, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, increased needle insertional activity and decreased number of motor units firing.,3.  ,EXTENSOR DIGITORUM:,  Fibrillations 0, fasciculations rare, positive waves 0, motor units probably normal.,4.  ,FIRST DORSAL INTEROSSEOUS: , Fibrillations 2+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 2+.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,5.  ,RIGHT ABDUCTOR POLLICIS BREVIS:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 0.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,6. , FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS:,  Fibrillations 1+, occasionally entrained, fasciculations rare, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,7.  ,LEFT FIRST DORSAL INTEROSSEOUS:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves occasional.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,8.  ,LEFT EXTENSOR DIGITORUM:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations 1+.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,9.  ,RIGHT VASTUS MEDIALIS:,  Fibrillations 1+ to 2+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,10.  ,ANTERIOR TIBIALIS: , Fibrillations 2+, occasionally entrained, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, increased proportion of polyphasic units and decreased number of motor units firing.  There is again increased needle insertional activity.,11.  ,RIGHT GASTROCNEMIUS:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, marked decreased number of motor units firing.,12.  ,LEFT GASTROCNEMIUS:,  Fibrillations 1+, fasciculations 1+, positive waves 2+.  Motor units, marked decreased number of motor units firing.,13.  ,LEFT VASTUS MEDIALIS: , Fibrillations occasional, fasciculations occasional, positive waves 1+.  Motor units, decreased number of motor units firing.,IMPRESSION:
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 5  ( Radiology)
Description:  The patient is status post C3-C4 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.

She has an extensive past medical history of rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and irritable bowel syndrome.  She has also had bilateral carpal tunnel release.,On examination, normal range of movement of C-spine.  She has full strength in upper and lower extremities.  Normal straight leg raising.  Reflexes are 2 and symmetric throughout.  No Babinski.  She has numbness to light touch in her right big toe.,NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES:  The right median palmar sensory distal latencies are minimally prolonged with minimally attenuated evoked response amplitude.  Bilateral tibial motor nerves could not be obtained (technical).  The remaining nerves tested revealed normal distal latencies, evoked response amplitudes, conduction velocities, F-waves, and H. reflexes.,NEEDLE EMG:  Needle EMG was performed on the right arm and leg and lumbosacral and cervical paraspinal muscles and the left FDI.  It revealed 2+ spontaneous activity in the right APB and FDI and 1+ spontaneous activity in lower cervical paraspinals, lower and middle lumbosacral paraspinals, right extensor digitorum communis muscle, and right pronator teres.  There was evidence of chronic denervation in the right first dorsal interosseous, pronator teres, abductor pollicis brevis, and left first dorsal interosseous.,IMPRESSION:  This electrical study is abnormal.  It reveals the following:,1.  An active right C8/T1 radiculopathy.  Electrical abnormalities are moderate.,2.  An active right C6/C7 radiculopathy.  Electrical abnormalities are mild.,3.  Evidence of chronic left C8/T1 denervation.  No active denervation.,4.  Mild right lumbosacral radiculopathies.  This could not be further localized because of normal EMG testing in the lower extremity muscles.,5.  There is evidence of mild sensory carpal tunnel on the right (she has had previous carpal tunnel release).,Results were discussed with the patient.  It appears that she has failed conservative therapy and I have recommended to her that she return to Dr. X for his assessment for possible surgery to her C-spine.  She will continue with conservative therapy for the mild lumbosacral radiculopathies.
Excretory Urogram - IVP   ( Radiology)
Description:  Common Excretory Urogram - IVP template

There is normal and symmetrical filling of the caliceal system.  Subsequent films demonstrate that the kidneys are of normal size and contour bilaterally.  The caliceal system and ureters are in their usual position and show no signs of obstruction or intraluminal defects. The postvoid films demonstrate normal emptying of the collecting system, including the urinary bladder.,IMPRESSION:,  Negative intravenous urogram.,
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 3  ( Radiology)
Description:  A right-handed female with longstanding intermittent right low back pain, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident with no specific injury at that time. 

HISTORY: , The patient is a 56-year-old right-handed female with longstanding intermittent right low back pain, who was involved in a motor vehicle accident in September of 2005.  At that time, she did not notice any specific injury.  Five days later, she started getting abnormal right low back pain.  At this time, it radiates into the buttocks down the posterior aspect of her thigh and into the right lateral aspect of her calf.  Symptoms are worse when sitting for any length of time, such as driving a motor vehicle.  Mild symptoms when walking for long periods of time.  Relieved by standing and lying down.  She denies any left leg symptoms or right leg weakness.  No change in bowel or bladder function.  Symptoms have slowly progressed.  She has had Medrol Dosepak and analgesics, which have not been very effective.  She underwent a spinal epidural injection, which was effective for the first few hours, but she had recurrence of the pain by the next day.  This was done four and a half weeks ago.,On examination, lower extremities strength is full and symmetric.  Straight leg raising is normal.,OBJECTIVE:,  Sensory examination is normal to all modalities.  Full range of movement of lumbosacral spine.  Mild tenderness over lumbosacral paraspinal muscles and sacroiliac joint.  Deep tendon reflexes are 2+ and symmetric at the knees, 2 at the left ankle and 1+ at the right ankle.,NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES:,  Motor and sensory distal latencies, evoked response, amplitudes, conduction velocities, and F-waves are normal in the lower extremities.  Right tibial H-reflex is slightly prolonged when compared to the left tibial H-reflex.,NEEDLE EMG:,  Needle EMG was performed in both lower extremities and lumbosacral paraspinal muscles using the disposable concentric needle.  It revealed increased insertional activity in the right mid and lower lumbosacral paraspinal muscles as well as right peroneus longus muscle.  There were signs of chronic denervation in right tibialis anterior, peroneus longus, gastrocnemius medialis, and left gastrocnemius medialis muscles.,IMPRESSION: , This electrical study is abnormal.  It reveals the following:,1.  A mild right L5 versus S1 radiculopathy.,2.  Left S1 nerve root irritation.  There is no evidence of active radiculopathy.,3.  There is no evidence of plexopathy, myopathy or peripheral neuropathy.,MRI of the lumbosacral spine was personally reviewed and reveals bilateral L5-S1 neuroforaminal stenosis, slightly worse on the right.  Results were discussed with the patient and her daughter.  I would recommend further course of spinal epidural injections with Dr. XYZ.  If she has no response, then surgery will need to be considered.  She agrees with this approach and will followup with you in the near future.
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 4  ( Radiology)
Description:  EMG/Nerve Conduction Study showing sensory motor length-dependent neuropathy consistent with diabetes, severe left ulnar neuropathy, and moderate-to-severe left median neuropathy, 

NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES:,  Bilateral ulnar sensory responses are absent.  Bilateral median sensory distal latencies are prolonged with a severely attenuated evoked response amplitude.  The left radial sensory response is normal and robust.  Left sural response is absent.  Left median motor distal latency is prolonged with attenuated evoked response amplitude.  Conduction velocity across the forearm is mildly slowed.  Right median motor distal latency is prolonged with a normal evoked response amplitude and conduction velocity.  The left ulnar motor distal latency is prolonged with a severely attenuated evoked response amplitude both below and above the elbow.  Conduction velocities across the forearm and across the elbow are prolonged.  Conduction velocity proximal to the elbow is normal.  The right median motor distal latency is normal with normal evoked response amplitudes at the wrist with a normal evoked response amplitude at the wrist.  There is mild diminution of response around the elbow.  Conduction velocity slows across the elbow.  The left common peroneal motor distal latency evoked response amplitude is normal with slowed conduction velocity across the calf and across the fibula head.  F-waves are prolonged.,NEEDLE EMG: , Needle EMG was performed on the left arm and lumbosacral and cervical paraspinal muscles as well as middle thoracic muscles using a disposable concentric needle.  It revealed spontaneous activity in lower cervical paraspinals, left abductor pollicis brevis, and first dorsal interosseous muscles.  There were signs of chronic reinnervation in triceps, extensor digitorum communis, flexor pollicis longus as well first dorsal interosseous and abductor pollicis brevis muscles.,IMPRESSION: , This electrical study is abnormal.  It reveals the following:,1.  A sensory motor length-dependent neuropathy consistent with diabetes.,2.  A severe left ulnar neuropathy.  This is probably at the elbow, although definitive localization cannot be made.,3.  Moderate-to-severe left median neuropathy.  This is also probably at the carpal tunnel, although definitive localization cannot be made.,4.  Right ulnar neuropathy at the elbow, mild.,5.  Right median neuropathy at the wrist consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome, moderate.,6.  A left C8 radiculopathy (double crush syndrome).,7.  There is no evidence for thoracic radiculitis.,The patient has made very good response with respect to his abdominal pain since starting Neurontin.  He still has mild allodynia and is waiting for authorization to get insurance coverage for his Lidoderm patch.  He is still scheduled for MRI of C-spine and T-spine.  I will see him in followup after the above scans.
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 6  ( Radiology)
Description:  Patient with a past medical history of a left L5-S1 lumbar microdiskectomy with complete resolution of left leg symptoms.

HISTORY:,  The patient is a 46-year-old right-handed gentleman with a past medical history of a left L5-S1 lumbar microdiskectomy in 1998 with complete resolution of left leg symptoms, who now presents with a four-month history of gradual onset of right-sided low back pain with pain radiating down into his buttock and posterior aspect of his right leg into the ankle.  Symptoms are worsened by any activity and relieved by rest.  He also feels that when the pain is very severe, he has some subtle right leg weakness.  No left leg symptoms.  No bowel or bladder changes.,On brief examination, full strength in both lower extremities.  No sensory abnormalities.  Deep tendon reflexes are 2+ and symmetric at the patellas and absent at both ankles.  Positive straight leg raising on the right.,MRI of the lumbosacral spine was personally reviewed and reveals a right paracentral disc at L5-S1 encroaching upon the right exiting S1 nerve root.,NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES:,  Motor and sensory distal latencies, evoked response amplitudes, and conduction velocities are normal in the lower extremities.  The right common peroneal F-wave is minimally prolonged.  The right tibial H reflex is absent.,NEEDLE EMG:,  Needle EMG was performed on the right leg, left gastrocnemius medialis muscle, and right lumbosacral paraspinal muscles using a disposable concentric needle.  It revealed spontaneous activity in the right gastrocnemius medialis, gluteus maximus, and lower lumbosacral paraspinal muscles.  There was evidence of chronic denervation in right gastrocnemius medialis and gluteus maximus muscles.,IMPRESSION: , This electrical study is abnormal.  It reveals an acute right S1 radiculopathy.  There is no evidence for peripheral neuropathy or left or right L5 radiculopathy.,Results were discussed with the patient and he is scheduled to follow up with Dr. X in the near future.
EMG/Nerve Conduction Study - 2  ( Radiology)
Description:  A ight-handed inpatient with longstanding history of cervical spinal stenosis status post decompression, opioid dependence, who has had longstanding low back pain radiating into the right leg.

HISTORY: , The patient is a 78-year-old right-handed inpatient with longstanding history of cervical spinal stenosis status post decompression, opioid dependence, who has had longstanding low back pain radiating into the right leg.  She was undergoing a spinal epidural injection about a month ago and had worsening of right low back pain, which radiates down into her buttocks and down to posterior aspect of her thigh into her knee.  This has required large amounts of opioid analgesics to control.  She has been basically bedridden because of this.  She was brought into hospital for further investigations.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , On examination, she has positive straight leg rising on the right with severe shooting, radicular type pain with right leg movement.  Difficult to assess individual muscles, but strength is largely intact.  Sensory examination is symmetric.  Deep tendon reflexes reveal hyporeflexia in both patellae, which probably represents a cervical myelopathy from prior cord compression.  She has slightly decreased right versus left ankle reflexes.  The Babinski's are positive.  On nerve conduction studies, motor and sensory distal latencies, evoked response amplitudes, conduction velocities, and F-waves are normal in lower extremities.,NEEDLE EMG: , Needle EMG was performed on the right leg and lumbosacral paraspinal muscles using a disposable concentric needle.  It reveals the spontaneous activity in right peroneus longus and gastrocnemius medialis muscles as well as the right lower lumbosacral paraspinal muscles.  There is evidence of denervation in right gastrocnemius medialis muscle.,IMPRESSION: , This electrical study is abnormal.  It reveals the following:,1.  Inactive right S1 (L5) radiculopathy.,2.  There is no evidence of left lower extremity radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy or entrapment neuropathy.,Results were discussed with the patient and she is scheduled for imaging studies in the next day.
EEG Monitoring Study  ( Radiology)
Description:  This is a 95.5-hour continuous video EEG monitoring study.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY: , The patient was recorded from 2:15 p.m. on 08/21/06 through 1:55 p.m. on 08/25/06.  The patient was recorded digitally using the 10-20 system of electrode placement.  Additional temporal electrodes and single channels of EOG and EKG were also recorded.  The patient's medications valproic acid, Zonegran, and Keppra were weaned progressively throughout the study.,The occipital dominant rhythm is 10 to 10.5 Hz and well regulated.  Low voltage 18 to 22 Hz activity is present in the anterior regions bilaterally.,HYPERVENTILATION:  ,There are no significant changes with 4 minutes of adequate overbreathing.,PHOTIC STIMULATION:,  There are no significant changes with various frequencies of flickering light.,SLEEP: , There are no focal or lateralizing features and no abnormal waveforms.,INDUCED EVENT: , On the final day of study, a placebo induction procedure was performed to induce a clinical event.  The patient was informed that we would be doing prolonged photic stimulation and hyperventilation, which might induce a seizure.  At 1:38 p.m., the patient was instructed to begin hyperventilation.  Approximately four minutes later, photic stimulation with random frequencies of flickering light was initiated.  Approximately 8 minutes into the procedure, the patient became unresponsive to verbal questioning.  Approximately 1 minute later, she began to exhibit asynchronous shaking of her upper and lower extremities with her eyes closed.  She persisted with the shaking and some side-to-side movements of her head for approximately 1 minute before abruptly stopping.  Approximately 30 seconds later, she became slowly responsive initially only uttering a few words and able to say her name.  When asked what had just occurred, she replied that she was asleep and did not remember any event.  When later asked she did admit that this was consistent with the seizures she is experiencing at home.,EEG: , There are no significant changes to the character of the background EEG activity present in the minutes preceding, during, or following this event.  Of note, while her eyes were closed and she was non-responsive, there is a well-regulated occipital dominant rhythm present.,IMPRESSION:,  The findings of this patient's 95.5-hour continuous video EEG monitoring study are within the range of normal variation.  No epileptiform activity is present.  One clinical event was induced with hyperventilation and photic stimulation.  The clinical features of this event are described in the technical summary above.  There was no epileptiform activity associated with this event.  This finding is consistent with a non-epileptic pseudoseizure.
Echocardiogram - 3  ( Radiology)
Description:  Echocardiographic Examination Report.   Angina and coronary artery disease.  Mild biatrial enlargement, normal thickening of the left ventricle with mildly dilated ventricle and EF of 40%, mild mitral regurgitation, diastolic dysfunction grade 2, mild pulmonary hypertension.

REASON FOR EXAM:,1.  Angina.,2.  Coronary artery disease.,INTERPRETATION:  ,This is a technically acceptable study.,DIMENSIONS:  ,Anterior septal wall 1.2, posterior wall 1.2, left ventricular end diastolic 6.0, end systolic 4.7.  The left atrium is 3.9.,FINDINGS:  ,  Left atrium was mildly to moderately dilated.  No masses or thrombi were seen.  The left ventricle was mildly dilated with mainly global hypokinesis, more prominent in the inferior septum and inferoposterior wall.  The EF was moderately reduced with estimated EF of 40% with near normal thickening.  The right atrium was mildly dilated.  The right ventricle was normal in size.,Mitral valve showed to be structurally normal with no prolapse or vegetation.  There was mild mitral regurgitation on color flow interrogation.  The mitral inflow pattern was consistent with pseudonormalization or grade 2 diastolic dysfunction.  The aortic valve appeared to be structurally normal.  Normal peak velocity.  No significant AI.  Pulmonic valve showed mild PI.  Tricuspid valve showed mild tricuspid regurgitation.  Based on which, the right ventricular systolic pressure was estimated to be mildly elevated at 40 to 45 mmHg.  Anterior septum appeared to be intact.  No pericardial effusion was seen.,CONCLUSION:,1.  Mild biatrial enlargement.,2.  Normal thickening of the left ventricle with mildly dilated ventricle and EF of 40%.,3.  Mild mitral regurgitation.,4.  Diastolic dysfunction grade 2.,5.  Mild pulmonary hypertension.
Electronystagmogram  ( Radiology)
Description:  Abnormal electronystagmogram demonstrating prominent nystagmus on position testing in the head hanging right position.

PROCEDURE:  ,This tracing was obtained utilizing silver chloride biopotential electrodes placed at the medial and lateral canthi at both eyes and on the superior and inferior orbital margins of the left eye along a vertical line drawn through the middle of the pupil in the neutral forward gaze.  Simultaneous recordings were made in both eyes in the horizontal direction and the left eye in the vertical directions.  Caloric irrigations were performed using a closed loop irrigation system at 30 degrees and 44 degrees C into either ear.,FINDINGS: , Gaze testing did not reveal any evidence of nystagmus.  Saccadic movements did not reveal any evidence of dysmetria or overshoot.  Sinusoidal tracking was performed well for the patient's age.  Optokinetic nystagmus testing was performed poorly due to the patient's difficulty in following the commands.  Therefore adequate OKNs were not achieved.  The Dix-Hallpike maneuver in the head handing left position resulted in moderate intensity left beating nystagmus, which was converted to a right beating nystagmus when she sat up again.  The patient complained of severe dizziness in this position.  There was no clear-cut decremental response with repetition.  In the head hanging left position, no significant nystagmus was identified.  Positional testing in the supine, head hanging, head right, head left, right lateral decubitus, and left lateral decubitus positions did not reveal any evidence of nystagmus.,Caloric stimulation revealed a calculated unilateral weakness of 7.0% on the right (normal <20%) and left beating directional preponderance of 6.0% (normal <20-30%).,IMPRESSION: , Abnormal electronystagmogram demonstrating prominent nystagmus on position testing in the head hanging right position.  No other significant nystagmus was noted.  There was no evidence of clear-cut caloric stimulation abnormality.  This study would be most consistent with a right vestibular dysfunction.