Bolton C F, Benstead T J, Grand'Maison F, Tardif G S, Weston L E
Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London ON, Canada.
Can J Neurol Sci. 2000 Nov;27(4):288-91. doi: 10.1017/s0317167100001013.
Electromyography (EMG) is a widely used diagnostic technique for disorders of the nervous system. The Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists (CSCN) promotes the education, evaluation and standards of EMG in Canada. A statement of practice standards was needed to clarify the position of the CSCN on several issues relevant to the practice of EMG.
A subcommittee of the CSCN reviewed current patterns of practice and established guidelines for review by the CSCN. The guidelines developed by the subcommittee were reviewed by the CSCN and adopted as recommendations for EMG practice. The subcommittee was charged with formulation of a document for publication.
This document deals with minimum standards for electromyographer education, laboratory operation, equipment and a variety of special circumstances relevant to the practice of EMG. The standards can be adopted by EMG laboratories to guide quality assurance.
肌电图（EMG）是一种广泛应用于神经系统疾病诊断的技术。加拿大临床神经生理学家协会（CSCN）推动加拿大肌电图的教育、评估及标准制定。需要一份实践标准声明来阐明CSCN在与肌电图实践相关的若干问题上的立场。
CSCN的一个小组委员会审查了当前的实践模式，并制定了指南供CSCN审查。小组委员会制定的指南经CSCN审查后被采纳为肌电图实践的建议。该小组委员会负责编写一份文件以供发表。
本文档涉及肌电图检查人员教育、实验室操作、设备以及与肌电图实践相关的各种特殊情况的最低标准。肌电图实验室可采用这些标准来指导质量保证。
