Observation and Discovery - Diagnostic Procedures

Question 1

echoencephalography

Answer 1

procedure used to examine the brain using sound waves

Question 2

electroencephalography (EEG)

Answer 2

procedure used to examine the electrical activity of the brain

Question 3

lumbar puncture (LP)

Answer 3

inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the spine in order to collect spinal fluid, commoly called a spinal tap.