Neurological Tests and Procedures

Tests:

• Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
  (Carotid Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound Study, Carotid Artery Doppler Sonography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex scan.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Brain
  (Head CT Scan, Intracranial CT Scan)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain.
  
  
• Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine
  (Spinal CT Scan, CT of the Spine or Back)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine.
  
  
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  (Electroencephalography, Brain Wave Test)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Electromyography (EMG)
  (Myogram)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Electronystagmography (ENG)
  (Electrooculography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the ear.
  
  
• Evoked Potentials Studies
  (Evoked Brain Potentials, Evoked Responses, Visual Evoked Response [VER], Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response [ABER], Somatosensory Evoked Response [SER])
  Includes types of studies, reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine and Brain
  (MRI Scan of the Spine, MRI Scan of the Brain)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the brain and spine.
  
  
• Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)
  (Electroneurography, EneG, Nerve Conduction Studies)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the nervous system and nerve conduction velocity procedure.
  
  
• Oculoplethysmography (OPG)
  (Carotid Patency Evaluation, Ocular Pressures)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery.
  
  
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
  (PET Imaging)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• X-ray of the Spine, Neck, or Back
  (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sacral, or Coccygeal X-ray Studies)
  Detailed information on x-ray of the spine, neck, and back, including the reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine.
  
  
• X-rays of the Skull
  (Skull X-ray Studies)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the bones of the skull.
  
  

Procedures:

• Cerebral Arteriogram
  (Cerebral Angiography, Cerebral Angiogram)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.
  
  
• Lumbar Puncture (LP)
  (Spinal Tap, Spinal Puncture, CSF Collection)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine and the lumbar puncture procedure.
  
  
• Myelogram
  (Myelography)
  Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine and myelogram procedure.