Procedures -- Back and Neck
This resource is designed to provide comprehensive, but concise facts on a variety of screening, diagnostic, and treatment procedures related to the back and neck. All fact sheets in this quick reference guide are physician-reviewed and reflect the most up-to-date, evidence-based information. Relevant sources are provided for each fact sheet.
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C
- Carotid endarterectomy
- CAT scan
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
- Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap
- Computed axial tomography
- Computed tomography scan
- CT scan (general)
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- Discogram
- Discography
- Diskogram
- Diskography for detecting a herniated disk
- Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA/DXA)
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- Setting of fracture
- Spinal and epidural anesthesia
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Spinal anesthesia
- Spinal arthrodesis
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal injection of corticosteroids
- Spinal tap
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- Technetium thyroid scan
- Thymectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Thyroid scan
- Thyroid scintiscan
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Tonsillectomy
- Tracheotomy
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