Brain Tumors
A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells in the brain. They can cause serious damage, even if they are not cancer.
A brain tumor is a mass of abnormal cells in the brain. They can cause serious damage, even if they are not cancer.
A traumatic brain injury can affect other parts of the body too. As a result, people who have a brain injury may have little or no control over their bodies. Read on to learn more.
After a brain injury, a person may be less able to coordinate sequential activities, process thought, and use language. At first, therapy may be provided by medical professionals and therapists. But often longer-term support by family and friends is needed. Read on to learn more.
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test to find problems in the electrical activity of the brain. Read on to learn what happens before, during, and after the test.
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that measures your brain wave activity. Learn why it's used and how to prepare for the test.
From start to finish, your procedure will take about 30-60 minutes. The test may be done in a medical office. Sometimes the procedure is done in a radiology suite with X-rays as a guide.
A lumbar puncture is also called a spinal tap. It may be used to look for problems in your brain, spinal cord, and related structures.
Evoked potential tests measure the electrical activity in the brain as nerve pathways are stimulated.
You will be having electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS) to measure muscle and nerve function. In most cases, both tests are done.
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