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Special Tests
tests ordered for conditions
Question | Answer |
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PNE Condition | NCV: for Speed of nerve transmission. EMG: for Muscle reaction Dynamometer: for Muscle strength |
CNS condition | EMG: for Muscle reaction Dynamometer: for Muscle strength |
Nerve, Brain, stroke, joint, healing | MRI: for soft tissue(spine/disc) & vascular patterns |
IVD/Discopathy | MRI: for soft tissue(spine/disc) Discogram: BEST to visualize disc lesion(chiropractors do not order this, other docs order to see disc) |
Stenosis, fracture, BLEEDING, LUNG | CAT Scan(SPECT): for hard tissue(pars, V.B.) |
Nidus, Teratoma, FRACTURES | Tomogram(tomography) |
Lymph, Breast, & Brain Cancer | PET scan: for metabolic activity in soft tissue |
Lytic and Blastic Mets | Bone Scan: for metabolic activity of Bone |
Brain vessels, Stroke, & CVA(apoplexy) | Arteriography: to outline arterial supply MRA: for arterial & neuruological tissue |
AAA, Pregnancy, DVT & Bladder | Diagnostic Ultrasound: for water densities(belly & vessels) |
Hodgkin's or Breast cancer | Biopsy: for tissue evaluations |
Gout | Aspiration: for fluid evaluations |
Suspect Claudication or CV system problem | Stress test: treadmill eval of CV system |
Suspect MI | EKG/ECG: electrical impulses of the heart |
Suspect Heart Valve competence, CHF, or Aortic Arch Aneurysm | Echo: Size of heart chambers |
Seizures | EEG: Electrical impulses in the brain |
Suspect Meniere's, Complaints of Vertigo and dizziness | Electronystagmography: Electrical Monitor during caloric test |