If I trace the path through the esophagus and into the stomach, it ends up eventually leaving through the rectum, but where do the kidneys come into play. Can you trace the path of water for me from the mouth all the way out through... show more I know it enters the mouth and flows through the pharynx. After that, I am lost. If I trace the path through the esophagus and into the stomach, it ends up eventually leaving through the rectum, but where do the kidneys come into play. Can you trace the path of water for me from the mouth all the way out through...
A: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, scans can show nerve damage, according to WebMD. An MRI of the spine can show damage to the spinal cord and associated nerves caused by both injury and disease. An MRI provides detailed images of soft tissues in the body, including the nervous system. Continue Reading
A related procedure that may be performed is nerve conduction study (NCS). NCS is a measurement of the amount and speed of conduction of an electrical impulse through a nerve. NCS can determine nerve damage and destruction, and is often performed at the same time as EMG. Both procedures help to detect the presence, location, and extent of diseases that damage the nerves and muscles.