Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
 
Diagnostic and Surgical Tests and Procedures
Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
Detailed information on carotid artery duplex scan, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex scan
Cerebral Arteriogram
Detailed information on cerebral arteriogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Brain
Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan of the brain, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain
Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine
Detailed information on computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan of the spine, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine
Craniotomy
Detailed information on craniotomy, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the anatomy of the brain, and an illustration of an example of a craniotomy procedure
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Detailed information on electroencephalogram (EEG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Electromyography (EMG)
Detailed information on electromyography (EMG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Electronystagmography (ENG)
Detailed information on electronystagmography (ENG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the ear
Endovascular Coiling
Detailed information on endovascular coiling, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the brain, and illustrations of the coiling and clipping procedures
Evoked Potentials Studies
Detailed information on evoked potentials studies, including the types of studies, reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
Gamma Knife
Detailed information on gamma knife radiosurgery, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain
Home Page - Neurology - Tests And Procedures
Detailed information on neurological diagnostic and surgical tests and procedures, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical and procedure illustrations.
Lumbar Puncture (LP)
Detailed information on lumbar puncture, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine and the lumbar puncture procedure
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine and Brain
Detailed information on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and brain, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and anatomical illustrations of the brain and spine
Myelogram
Detailed information on myelogram, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine and myelogram procedure
Nerve Conduction Velocity (NCV)
Detailed information on nerve conduction velocity (NCV), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the nervous system and nerve conduction velocity procedure
Oculoplethysmography (OPG)
Detailed information on oculoplethysmography (OPG), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery
Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)
Detailed information on positron emission tomography (PET), including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, and after care
X-ray of the Spine, Neck, or Back
Detailed information on x-ray of the spine, neck, and back, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine
X-rays of the Skull
Detailed information on x-ray of the skull, including the reasons and preparation for the procedure, how the procedure is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the bones of the skull