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Tests could include:
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CBC with Partial Differential
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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver
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Vestibular Function Tests
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Rotational Test
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Hamid Vestibular Stress Test
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Eye movement problems, involuntary eye movements( nystagmus) Lack of coordination and balance, difficulty walking Hearing loss Weakness.Tests to determine the cause of vertigo may include:.Blood tests Brainstem auditory evoked potential studies Ca...
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Electronystagmography is a test to look at voluntary and involuntary eye movements. It evaluates the acoustic nerve, which aids with hearing and balance.Patches called electrodes(similar to those used with ECG, but smaller) are placed to above, be...
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells( hematocrit) The s...
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One of the most commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests, a blood count, also called a complete blood count(CBC), is a basic evaluation of the cells(red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) suspended in the liquid part of the blood(pla...
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The clinical laboratory test that evaluates the three main cellular components of peripheral blood(red cells, white cells, and platelets) is called the"complete blood count"(CBC). It is used commonly to assess whether a patient is anemic(low red c...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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Depending on the study being done, you may need to lie on your stomach, back, or side.A cranial CT scan produces images from your upper neck to the top of your head.You must be still during the exam, because movement causes blurred images. If you ...
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The most important consequence of head injury is traumatic brain injury. Head injury may occur either as a closed head injury such as the head hitting a car''s windshield, or as a penetrating head injury such as when a bullet pierces the skull.
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Computed tomography(CT) scans are completed with the use of a 360-degree x-ray beam and computer production of images. These scans allow for cross- sectional views of body organs and tissues.CT scans are used to image a wide variety of body struct...
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CT imaging equipment includes conventional, spiral, multi-slice, and electron-beam computed tomography full-body scanners, which use x rays to acquire cross-sectional images and computer workstations to reconstruct acquired image data for display ...
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Computed tomography(also known as CT, CT scan, CAT, or computerized axial tomography) scans use x rays to produce precise cross-sectional images of anatomical structures.With the development of modern computers, the scans enhanced digital capabili...
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Injury to the head may damage the scalp, skull or brain. The most important consequence of head trauma is traumatic brain injury.
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Head injury is an injury to the scalp, skull, or brain. The most important consequence of head trauma is traumatic brain injury.
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Computed tomography(CT) scans are completed with the use of a 360-degree x-ray beam and computer production of images. These scans allow for cross-sectional views of body organs and tissues.
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A magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues.Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic( CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses powerful magnets and...
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Detailed information on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), including information on how the procedure is performed
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The blood differential test measures the percentage of each type of white blood cell(WBC) that you have in your blood. It also reveals if there are any abnormal or immature cells.
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A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
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A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
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Caloric stimulation is a test which uses differences in temperature to diagnose ear nerve damage.Caloric test; Cold water calorics; Warm water calorics.This test stimulates the inner ear and nearby nerves by delivering cold and warm water to the e...
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