Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Diagnosis and Risk Factors

Diagnostic tests help us to rule out the presence of a neurological disorder, but evaluating the nervous system can be complicated as same symptoms are present in different conditions. Physicians use a variety of diagnostic techniques along with chemical and metabolic analysis to detect and treat neurological diseases. Diagnosis of central nervous system assesses motor and sensory skills, the functioning of one or more cranial nerves, hearing and speech, vision, coordination and balance, mental status, and changes in mood or behavior, among other abilities. Most common tests used to diagnose a neurological condition are CT scan, MRI, EEG, EMG, Angiogram and Lumbar puncture.