Is ultrasonography a main armament or just a supplement for evaluating patients with neuromuscular disorder?

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Kwon, Ye-Ji (Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine) ;
Kim, Byung-Jo (Department of Neurology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine)

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