Tests and diagnostics
Neuroimaging, neurophysiological tests and Doppler ultrasound: what they are for, how they are performed and how they are interpreted as part of the neurological assessment.
Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
MRI is the reference test for studying the brain. It uses no ionising radiation and provides highly detailed images of nervous tissue.
Read more →Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine and spinal cord
MRI of the spine studies the vertebrae, discs, spinal cord and nerve roots. It uses no ionising radiation and is the most complete test for neurological symptoms of spinal origin.
Read more →Brain computed tomography (CT)
Computed tomography (CT) is a fast test that uses X-rays to obtain cross-sectional images of the brain. It is particularly useful in emergencies.
Read more →MR and CT angiography of the neck and intracranial vessels
MR angiography and CT angiography produce images of the arteries of the neck and brain, and when needed of the cerebral veins, to study narrowing, dilatation and malformations.
Read more →Electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies
Electromyography is a neurophysiological test that studies how the peripheral nerves and muscles work. It usually has two parts: the study of nerve conduction (nerve conduction studies) and the examination of muscles with a fine needle.
Read more →Electroencephalogram (EEG)
An electroencephalogram records the electrical activity of the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp. It is a simple, painless test with no side effects.
Read more →Carotid and vertebral artery colour Doppler ultrasound
Colour Doppler ultrasound of the supra-aortic vessels is an ultrasound scan of the neck arteries that carry blood to the brain. It uses no radiation or contrast and is completely harmless.
Read more →Transcranial colour Doppler with microbubbles
Ultrasound study of the arteries inside the skull, which can be completed with an injection of microbubbles (bubble test) to look for a right-to-left shunt, such as a patent foramen ovale.
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