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… Find other problems or diseases, such as head injuries or brain tumours. This examination is usually done as part of a … Find other problems or diseases, such as head injuries or brain tumours. This examination is usually done as part of a …
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… to look at the large arteries in the neck that lead to the brain. An angiogram of the head (cerebral angiogram) can be … the four arteries (four-vessel study) carrying blood to the brain. During an angiogram, a thin, soft tube called a … of the arteries in the neck that carry blood to the brain. The test may help your doctor decide if a procedure …
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… diabetes, an adrenal gland problem, liver damage, brain injury, certain types of poisoning, and some types of kidney … diabetes, an adrenal gland problem, liver damage, brain injury, certain types of poisoning, and some types of …
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… eyes are stimulated by looking at a test pattern. Auditory brain stem evoked response or potential (ABER or ABEP). This … an electrical pulse. Each type of response is recorded from brain waves by using electrodes taped to the head. The VER … to the rear (occipital region) of the scalp over the brain areas that register visual stimuli. Stimuli are …
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… tracer is located. A SPECT scan is often used to evaluate brain, head, and neck problems; to look at blood flow to the … degenerative bone diseases such as osteoporosis . Evaluate brain conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and other types … conditions, including schizophrenia . Help determine brain death. Find out what's causing seizures, including for …
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… level builds up in the baby's blood and can cause brain damage, seizures, and intellectual disability . The … with PKU need foods low in phenylalanine to prevent severe brain damage. Phenylalanine is found in most foods that have … has PKU and treatment starts right away, problems (such as brain damage) are less likely to occur. How To Prepare You …
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… emission tomography (PET) scan is done to: Study the brain's blood flow and metabolic activity. A PET scan can … disease , stroke , and schizophrenia . Find changes in the brain that may cause epilepsy . Evaluate the extent of some … especially lymphoma or cancers of the head and neck, brain, lung, colon, or prostate. In its early stages, cancer …
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… glasses or contact lenses to improve your vision. After an injury to the eye, to check if your sight was affected. When … or other condition that causes reduced blood flow to the brain. Colour vision tests These tests may be done: As part … or other condition that causes reduced blood flow to the brain. Colour vision tests These tests may be done: As part …
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… the heart and the blood vessels that go to the heart, lung, brain, kidneys, head, neck, legs, and arms. This test can … of the pericardial sac around the heart) and damage or injury to the heart valves. A bulge (aneurysm) or tear ( … the heart and the blood vessels that go to the heart, lung, brain, kidneys, head, neck, legs, and arms. This test can …
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… If the X-ray is being taken because of a possibly serious injury to your neck or back, a radiologist will look at the … before taking others. This is done to prevent causing more injury. If you have a neck brace (cervical collar) in place, … or painful. This is more likely if you have an injury. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to …
