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
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Tests are ordered to learn more about the health of peripheral nerves. These tests can establish if a nerve is pinched, and give a numeric value to how severely it is pinched and often where it is pinched. The test can last anywhere from a half an hour to an hour. The quality of the results is quite dependent on the skill of the person administering the test. During the Nerve Conduction portion of the test, electrodes much like EKG patches are placed along the known course of the nerve.