- Docente: Vincenzo Angelo Donadio
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MEDS-12/A
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Neurophysiopathology techniques (cod. 8482)
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from Oct 05, 2026 to Oct 20, 2026
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to understand the fundamental principles of electromyography (EMG) as a diagnostic technique.
Course contents
The course focuses on the methodological principles of electromyography (EMG) in the diagnosis of the following neuromuscular disorders:
- Peripheral polyneuropathies
- Motor neuron diseases and radiculopathies
- Neuromuscular junction disorders
- Myopathies
Readings/Bibliography
- Kimura's Electrodiagnosis in Diseases of Nerve and Muscle: Principles and Practice (Oxford University Press)
- Electromyography and Neuromuscular Disorders. David C. Preston, Barbara E. Shapiro (Elsevier)
- Ellettroneurografia. Ubiali (Scienza Medica)
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures
Assessment methods
Oral examination designed to assess students' acquired knowledge and their ability to apply clinical reasoning.
Teaching tools
Teaching materials include demonstration videos and illustrative slide presentations supporting the lectures.
Office hours
See the website of Vincenzo Angelo Donadio