N.S Clinical Procedures

Question 1

Cerebral angiography

Answer 1

x-ray of blood vessels using injected contrast dye

Question 2

Computed tomography (CT) of the brain

Answer 2

computarized x-ray technique that generates multiple images of the nrain and spinal cord

Question 3

MRI- Magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 3

magnetic field and pulses of radiowave energy create images of the brain and spinal cord

Question 4

PET- Positron emission tomography scan

Answer 4

radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic activity of the cell

Question 5

EEG-Electroencephalography

Answer 5

recording of the electrical activity of the brain

Question 6

Doppler ultrasound studies

Answer 6

sound waves detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries

Question 7

Lumbar Puncture

Answer 7

The patient lies laterally, with the knees drawn up to the abdomen and the chin brought down to the chest.
Needle is inserted between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae and then is advanced to enter the subarachnoid space.