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Procedures of CNS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Recording of electrical activity in the brain,whos cells emit distinct patterns | EEG,AKA Electroencepholgraphy |
| Recording of electrical singnals that occur in a muslce when it is at rest and during contration to asses nerve damage | EMG,AKA Electromyography |
| Needle puncture of the spinal cavity to extract spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes | Lumbar Puncture,AKA Spinal Tap |
| Noninvasive test taht records electomagnetic activity produced as neurons discgarge and map their pathway through tha brain | MEG,AKA Magnetoencephalography |
| Series of chemical, microscopic and microbial test used to diagnose disorders of the CNS, including viral/bacterial infections, and tumors | Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis,AKA "CSF" |
| Radiography of blood vessels after the introduction of contrast medium | Angiography |
| Diagnostic radiological examinaton of the spinal canal, never roots and spinal cord after injection of contrast medium into the spinal canal | Myelography |
| What are the Three types of brain scans | CT, PET, and Brain |
| Technique that exposes abnormal tissue to extreme cold to destroy it | Cryosurgery |
| Partial destruction of the thalamus to treat intractable pain, involuntary movements, or emotional disturbances helps treat parkinson's Disease | Thalamotomy |
| Transection of the nerve tract in the brainsteam or spinal cord to releave pressure | Tractotomy |
| Technique that cuts a circular opening into the skull to reveal brain tissue and decrease intracranial pressure | Trephination (Burr Holes) |
| Interruption of the function of the vagus nerve to releve peptic ucler | Vagotomy |
| Brain scan that rotates around area to be seen | CT |
| BrainScan that is used to see damage of the brain and NS | PET |
| Brain Scan used to see masses,lesions and tumors | Brain scan |
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