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Ch. 10 Lab Tests
Nervous System Laboratory Tests and Procedures
Question | Answer |
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis | Samples of CSF are examined. |
Cerebral Angioplasty | X-ray imaging of the arterial blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast material. |
Computed Tomography (CT) of the brain | Computerized x-ray technique that generates multiple images of the brain and spinal cord. |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | Magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy creat images of the brain and spinal cord. |
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan | Radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain 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Lumbar Puncture (LP) | CSF is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae for analysis. |
Stereotactic Radiosurgery | Use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain. |