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10.5 Neurology
Procedures of the Nervous System
Term | Definition |
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cerebrospinal fluid analsis | samples of the csf are examined |
cerebal angiography | x-ray imaging of the arterial blood vessel system in the brain after injectioon of contrast material. |
computed tomography (ct) of the brain | x-ray technique that generates computerized cross-sectional images of the brain and spinal cord |
myelography | x-ray imaging of the spinal canal after injection of contrast medium into the subarachnoid space. |
magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of the brain | magnetic and radio waaves create an image of the brain in all three planes. |
positron emission tomography (pet) scan | computerized radiologic technique using radioactive glucose to image the metabolic activity of cells. |
doppler/ultrasound studies | sound waves detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries. |
electroencephalography (eeg) | recording of the electrical activity of the brain. |
lumbar puncture (lp) | csf is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae |
stereotactic radiosurgery | use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain. |