Memorial Neuroscience Center

Neurology Tests & Procedures

Carotid Artery Duplex Scan

Detailed information on carotid artery duplex scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex scan

Cerebral Arteriogram

Detailed information on cerebral arteriogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care

Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Brain

Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan of the brain, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain

Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine

Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan of the spine, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine

Craniotomy

Detailed information on craniotomy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the anatomy of the brain, and an illustration of an example of a craniotomy procedure

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

Detailed information on electroencephalogram (EEG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care

Electromyography (EMG)

Detailed information on electromyography (EMG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care

Electronystagmography (ENG)

Detailed information on electronystagmography (ENG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the ear

Endovascular Coiling

Detailed information on endovascular coiling, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the brain, and illustrations of the coiling and clipping procedures

Evoked Potentials Studies

Detailed information on evoked potentials studies, including the types of studies, reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care

Gamma Knife

Detailed information on gamma knife radiosurgery, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain

Lumbar Puncture (LP)

Detailed information on lumbar puncture, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine and the lumbar puncture procedure

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine and Brain

Detailed information on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and brain, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the brain and spine

Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)

Detailed information on nerve conduction velocity (NCV), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the nervous system and nerve conduction velocity procedure

Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

Detailed information on positron emission tomography (PET), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care

X-ray of the Spine, Neck, or Back

Detailed information on x-ray of the spine, neck, and back, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine

X-rays of the Skull

Detailed information on x-ray of the skull, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the bones of the skull.

 

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