Unlocking the Brain's Mysteries: Essential Neurology Diagnostic Techniques
Neuroimaging Neuroimaging is a branch of medical imaging that focuses on the brain. In addition to diagnosing disease and assessing brain health, neuroimaging also studies; how the brain works and how various activities impact the brain. Neuroimaging has allowed doctors to pinpoint blood clots in the brain and insert tiny tools to grab the clot and remove it without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. And, prior to functional MRI, surgeons removing a brain tumor would have to wake a patient during surgery and stimulate parts of the brain to avoid damaging sensitive areas. Electrop hysiological Tests These tests are used to assess the electrical activity of the nervous system. These tests help diagnose and monitor neurological disorders by measuring how well electrical signals travel through nerves and muscles. Some of these tests include: Electromyography - The EMG is used to diagnose pr...