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cerebrospinal fluid analysis
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samples of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)are examined.
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cerebral angiography
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x-ray imaging of the aterial blood vessel system in the brain after injection of contrast material.
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computer tomography (CT) of the brain
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X-ray technique that generates computerized cross-sectional images of the brain and spinal cord.
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myelography
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X-ray imaging of the spinal canal after injection of contrast medium into the subarachnoid space.
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain
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magnetic and radio waves create an image of the brain in all three planes.
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positron emission tomography (PET) scan
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computerized radiologic technique using radioactive glucose to image the metabloic activity cell.
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droppler/ultrasound studies
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sound waves detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries.
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electroencelphalography (EEG)
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recording of the electricity activity of the brain.
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lumbar puncture (LP)
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CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae.
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sterotactic radiosurgery
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use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain.
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