神经学家常见问题
医学评论Nancy Hammond, MD– Written byTim Jewell
What is a neurologist?
神经科医生诊断，治疗和管理与大脑和中枢神经系统有关的疾病。
您可以看到一个神经科医生，例如migraines,癫痫,stroke,multiple sclerosis， 和Alzheimer’s.
Neurological testing often includes sensory testing of the eyes, ears, nose, and touch, as well as diagnostic testing likeMRI,CTs,脑电， 和lumbar punctures.
Neurologists can perform the following procedures:
- 肌电图（EMG）
- 脑电图（EEG）
- 计算机断层扫描（CT扫描）
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scan)
- positron emission tomography (PET scan)
- lumbar puncture
- tensilon
- sleep studies
- skin biopsy
- botulinum toxin injections
- trigger point injections
这不是详尽的清单。请与您当地的神经科医生联系以获取可以执行的完整程序列表。请记住，大多数神经科医生不进行手术 - 这通常是由神经外科医生完成的。
Neurologists treat the following conditions:
- 一般头痛
- cluster headaches
- migraine
- 癫痫发作, such as癫痫
- stroke
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- neuromuscular disorders, such asmyasthenia gravis
- nervous system infections, such asencephalitis,meningitis, or脑脓肿
- 脑疾病（神经退行性疾病），例如Lou Gehrig’s disease和Alzheimer’s disease
- disorders of the spinal cord, such as inflammatory and autoimmune disorders
- 神经病
Some neurologists may specialize in other areas, too, in addition to what's on this list. Get in touch with your local neurologist to learn more about the full range of conditions they may be able to treat.
神经科医生可能专门研究这些领域：
- diagnosis and treatment of headaches
- diagnosis, treatment, and management of癫痫
- diagnosis and treatment of brain, nervous system, and muscular conditions (neuromuscular medicine)
- emergency or critical care for the brain and nervous system (neurocritical care)
- diagnosis and treatment of brain and nervous system cancers (neuro-oncology)
- treatment of brain and nervous system for children (pediatric neurology)
- 对老年人的脑和神经系统治疗的治疗（老年神经病学），尤其是在诸如此类的情况下Alzheimer’s
- conditions that affect yourautonomic nervous system, which controls your心率,body temperature,breathing， 和more
- 治疗或护理患有中风或其他影响大脑血管的疾病的人（血管护理）
- 大脑和神经系统状况的成像测试（神经放射学）