神经学家常见问题s
医学评论Nancy Hammond, MD– Written by蒂姆·杰维尔（Tim Jewell）
什么是神经科医生？
Neurologists diagnose, treat, and manage disorders related to the brain and central nervous system.
您可以看到一个神经科医生，例如migraines,epilepsy,stroke,多发性硬化症, andAlzheimer’s.
Neurological testing often includes sensory testing of the eyes, ears, nose, and touch, as well as diagnostic testing likeMRIs,CTS,EEGs, and腰穿.
Neurologists can perform the following procedures:
- electromyography (EMG)
- electroencephalogram (EEG)
- 计算机断层扫描（CT扫描）
- 磁共振成像（MRI扫描）
- 正电子发射断层扫描（PET扫描）
- 腰椎穿刺
- tensilon
- 睡眠研究
- 皮肤活检
- botulinum toxin injections
- 触发点注射
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:
- general headaches
- 群集头痛
- migraine
- 癫痫发作, such asepilepsy
- stroke
- 多发性硬化症(MS)
- 神经肌肉疾病，例如肌无力重症
- nervous system infections, such asencephalitis,脑膜炎， 或者brain abscesses
- brain diseases (neurodegenerative disorders), such asLou Gehrig’s diseaseand阿尔茨海默氏病
- 脊髓的疾病，例如炎症和自身免疫性疾病
- 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.
Neurologists may specialize in these areas:
- 头痛的诊断和治疗
- diagnosis, treatment, and management ofepilepsy
- diagnosis and treatment of brain, nervous system, and muscular conditions (neuromuscular medicine)
- 大脑和神经系统的紧急护理或重症监护（神经严重护理）
- 脑和神经系统癌症的诊断和治疗（神经肿瘤学）
- treatment of brain and nervous system for children (pediatric neurology)
- treatment of brain and nervous system treatment for older adults (geriatric neurology), especially for conditions likeAlzheimer’s
- conditions that affect yourautonomic nervous system, which controls your心率,body temperature,breathing, and more
- treatment or care of people who have strokes or other conditions that affect blood vessels in your brain (vascular care)
- 大脑和神经系统状况的成像测试（神经放射学）