procedure

Question 1

a diagnostic procedures that reveals blood flow to the brain by x-ray photography

Answer 1

cerebral angiography

Question 2

an incision made through the cranium to provide surgical access to the brain

Answer 2

craniotomy

Question 3

xray photograph of spinal cord following an injection of a contrast dye

Answer 3

myelogram

Question 4

procedure measures blood sugar levels after 12 hr fast

Answer 4

fasting blood sugar

Question 5

procedure measuring thyroid function and producing image

Answer 5

thyroid scan

Question 6

procedure using ultrasound technology to record brain structures in search of abnormalities

Answer 6

echoencephalography

Question 7

group of diagnostic tests that measures changes in brain waves during particular stimuli to determine brain function

Answer 7

evoked potential studies

Question 8

scan using radioactive chemical to provide a map of metabolically active cells within the brain

Answer 8

positron emission tomography

Question 9

procedure using a computer to interpret a series of xray images and construct 3D view of the brain using the images

Answer 9

computed tomography

Question 10

diagnostic procedure that records the electrical impulses of the brain to measure brain activity

Answer 10

electroencephalography