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Electrophysiological test Cerebrospinal fluid exam (spinal tap, lumbar puncture) Evoked potential (EP) tests Optical coherence tomography (OCT) Blood tests Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis and MRIs One of the main ways to diagnose multiple sclerosis is an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan. Characteristic...
The cerebrospinal fluid circulates inthe subarachnoid space around the brain and spinal cord, and in the ventricles of the brain. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear, colorless body fluid found within the tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord of all vertebrates. What is cerebrospinal ...
Which glial cell type lines the ventricles of the brain and makes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) A) ependymal. B) microglia. C) oligodendrocytes. D) Schwann. What is the protrusion of the meninges and spinal cord? What is the central nervous system neuroglia that plays an active role in moving...
What does the cerebral spinal fluid consist of? Synovial joints of the body are classified as ___ joints. When referring to a joint, a meniscus is: a. A sac of synovial fluid between bones and overlying tissues. b. A fibrocartilage disc that extends into the joint cavity. c. Connective...
Ependymal cells produce CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), which is located within the ventricles of the brain and in the subarachnoid space that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Aside from allowing the brain to float in the skull, CSF acts as a cushion against traumaand also helps wash away some...
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a long-term ailment that can influence your optic nerves in your eyed, spinal cord, and the brain I It can cause problems with vision, balance, muscle control, and other basic body functions.
The spinal cord is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid, which suspends it within the 33 vertebrae of the spinal column. Small nerves from the spinal cord branch out from this cylindrical tube. They are called roots and move out through small openings between the vertebrae and connect to different ...
Intrathecal baclofen pump: This procedure involves surgically putting a pump in your abdomen that delivers medication directly to your spinal fluid. This is generally best for people with severe spasticity or when oral medications haven’t helped enough. Selective dorsal rhizotomy: In this procedure yo...
Herniated disks, which can leak fluid that presses on yournerves Thickened ligaments, which can bulge into your foramen Tumors, though these are a less common cause Spinal injuries, which can cause the bones to move out of place (dislocations) or break (fractures) ...