The tests are chosen based upon what your physician suspects is the cause of your illness. Sometimes more than one test may be necessary to determine the best plan of care for your condition. Introduced in 1972, the CT scan has revolutionized the practice of neurology and neurosurgery. These beams are absorbed or transmitted and by using computer technology, an entire cross-section of the brain can be depicted with a clear picture of all the densities of the brain. A spinal CT outlines the vertebral column, allowing the doctor to assess spinal disorders.
Echoes bounce off the moving blood and tissue in the artery, forming an image on a computer screen.
These images are then interpreted and can detect stenosis in an artery. Sound waves are directed through the chest wall with a transducer. The internal organs deflect the sound waves, creating an image that is recorded by a computer. A variety of conditions can be assessed, including heart failure, heart attack, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, pericarditis, endocarditis, pleural effusion, abnormal heart rhythm or aneurysm in the heart. Electrocardiography An EKG is a recording of the electrical activity of the heart.