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    This document discusses several common tests used to examine the brain and nervous system. It describes computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, angiography/magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scans, lumbar punctures (spinal taps), electroencephalograms (EEGs), neurocognitive testing, and brain biopsies. CT scans and MRI scans create detailed images using X-rays and radio waves respectively, while angiography/MRA specifically images the brain's blood vessels. Lumbar punctures and EEGs analyze spinal fluid and brain activity. Neurocognitive testing assesses brain functions through questionnaires, and biopsies remove small amounts of brain tissue for analysis in rare cases.

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    This document discusses several common tests used to examine the brain and nervous system. It describes computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, angiography/magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) scans, lumbar punctures (spinal taps), electroencephalograms (EEGs), neurocognitive testing, and brain biopsies. CT scans and MRI scans create detailed images using X-rays and radio waves respectively, while angiography/MRA specifically images the brain's blood vessels. Lumbar punctures and EEGs analyze spinal fluid and brain activity. Neurocognitive testing assesses brain functions through questionnaires, and biopsies remove small amounts of brain tissue for analysis in rare cases.

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    Computedtomography(CTscan):AscannertakesmultipleXrays,which
    acomputerconvertsintodetailedimagesofthebrainandskull.
    Magneticresonanceimaging(MRIscan):Usingradiowavesinamagnetic
    field,anMRIscannercreateshighlydetailedimagesofthebrainandother
    partsofthehead.
    Angiography(brainangiogram):Aspecialsubstancedoctorscall"a
    contrastagent"isinjectedintotheveins,andtravelsintothebrain.Xray
    videosofthebrainaretaken,whichcanshowproblemsinthebrain's
    arteries.
    Magneticresonanceangiography(MRA):AspecialMRIscanofthebrain's
    arteries.AnMRAscanmayshowabloodclotoranothercauseforstroke.
    Lumbarpuncture(spinaltap):Aneedleisinsertedintothespacearoundthe
    spinalnerves,andfluidisremovedforanalysis.Lumbarpunctureisoften
    doneifmeningitisissuspected.
    Electroencephalogram(EEG):Brainactivityismonitoredthroughelectrodes
    placedontheskinonthehead.EEGcanhelpdiagnoseseizures,orother
    brainproblems.
    Neurocognitivetesting:Testsofproblemsolvingability,shortterm
    memory,andothercomplexbrainfunctions.Usually,neurocognitivetesting
    isdonethroughquestionnaires.
    Brainbiopsy:Inraresituations,averysmallpieceofthebrainisneededto
    makethediagnosisofabraincondition.Brainbiopsiesaregenerallydone
    onlywhentheinformationisneededtoprovidepropertreatment.

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