Neurologist in Ahmedabad

Neurologists perform various types of tests and procedures that can help diagnose and treat various neurological conditions. Some common procedures done by neurologists include the following:

• Neurological examination: The neurologist assesses the patient by checking his/her reflexes, coordination, sensation, muscle strength, mental status, and cranial nerve function to help detect neurological problems.
• Lumbar puncture/spinal tap: This procedure involves the insertion of a needle into the spinal column to collect the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for analysis, which can enable diagnosis of conditions like multiple sclerosis, meningitis, encephalitis, leukemia, spinal cord inflammation, dementia, bleeding in the brain, and autoimmune diseases.
• EMG (Electromyography): The procedure involves the insertion of small electrodes into the muscles to help measure their electrical activity during periods of rest and movement. It helps detect muscle disorders or nerve damage, as well as spinal cord diseases.
• EEG (Electroencephalogram): This test involves the application of the electrodes to the scalp to measure the electrical activity in the brain. This test helps diagnose brain conditions, including inflammation, injuries, and tumors, as well as psychiatric disorders and seizures.
• NCS (Nerve conduction study): This test helps check the speed at which the electrical signals travel along nerves, helping in the diagnosis of nerve damage in the peripheral nervous system.
• Tensilon test: During this test, the neurologist injects a small amount of Tensilon medicine into the bloodstream. The patient is then asked to perform different movements to check if the muscle strength improves. Each time the patient feels tired, the neurologist will continue administering Tensilon doses. If the patient’s strength returns after every injection, it could indicate that he or she has myasthenia gravis.
• Brain imaging tests (MRI scan, PET scan, and CT scan): These imaging tests help provide a detailed view of the brain and the spinal cord to help identify abnormalities like strokes, tumors, or structural problems.
• Angiography: It involves the injection of a contrast dye into the blood vessels to check the blood flow in the brain. The test can help diagnose aneurysms.
• Other tests: A neurologist could suggest other tests like blood tests, urinalysis, ultrasounds, genetic testing, biopsy, and sleep studies to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.