Some Investigative Procedures - Human Neuroanatomy
Some Investigative Procedures Diagnosis of the site, and nature, of disease depends on an analysis of the total picture presented by the patient. It is here that knowledge of neuroanatomy becomes important. It is this knowledge that enables the physician to pinpoint the region, involvement of which could explain the various manifestations observed. In some cases considerable help in localisation of lesions and in diagnosis of their nature, may be obtained by the use of certain investigative procedures that are briefly mentioned below. Traditional Radiological Procedures 1) Plain radiographs of the skull may give evidence of disease when the skull bones are affected, or when there are areas of calcification. 2) Air injected into the su...