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cerebrospinal fluid analysis
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Samples of CSF are examined
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cerebral angiography
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X-ray imaging of the arterial blood vessels in the brain after injection of contrast material
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computed tomography (CT) of the brain
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Computerized x-ray technique that generates multiple images of the brain and spinal cord
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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Magnetic field and pulses of radiowave energy create images of the brain and spinal cord
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positron emission tomography (PET) scan
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Radioactive glucose is injected and then detected in the brain to image the metabolic activity of cells
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Doppler ultrasound studies
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Sound waves detect blood flow in the carotid and intracranial arteries
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electroencephalography (EEG)
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Recording of the electrical activity of the brain
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lumbar puncture (LP)
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CSF is withdrawn from between two lumbar vertebrae for analysis
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stereotactic radiosurgery
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Use of a specialized instrument to locate and treat targets in the brain
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