Neurology & Neurosurgery

Diagnostic Procedures

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Neurological Rehabilitation
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Neurological Rehabilitation
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Speech & Language Services
Neurological Rehabilitation
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Inpatient
Stroke Center
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Stroke Center
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Stroke Center
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Spine Center

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Surgery Pre-Admission Nurse

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Overview

Neuroscience is the branch of medicine that focuses on the central nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. At Greenwich Hospital, the neuroscience team is made up of skilled neurosurgeons, neurologists, and specialists in related disciplines, including radiology and rehabilitation.

The Neurosciences Department at Greenwich Hospital is known for extraordinary care, offering advanced diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. The hospital’s Spine Institute specializes in advanced spinal fusion surgery, using the latest open and minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Greenwich Hospital neurologists include those with advanced training in several subspecialty areas. These include epilepsy, headache, movement disorders (e.g., dystonia, Parkinson’s disease), multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, neuromuscular medicine (e.g., Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – ALS, muscular dystrophy), as well as stroke.

Patients receive individualized attention and expert care from a multidisciplinary team of neurologists, neurosurgeons, radiologists, physiatrists, nurses, physical therapists and other healthcare professionals. Healing Touch holistic, energy-based therapy complements patient care. Trained Healing Touch volunteers use soothing techniques to help patients relax and facilitate healing.

Patient support for surgical patients includes organizing preoperative tests and admission procedures, making discharge arrangements, which may include rehabilitation and physical therapy, and helping patients understand insurance benefits. Hospitalized neurosurgery patients stay on our surgical inpatient unit.

Neurological Conditions We Treat

Alzheimer’s disease
Back pain
Birth defects
Brain and spinal cord injuries and tumors (malignant and benign)
Epilepsy and seizure disorders
Headache – including migraine (Botox^® for migraine) and cluster
Movement disorders including dystonia, Parkinson’s disease, tremor
Multiple sclerosis
Neuromuscular medicine (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS], muscular dystrophy)
Neuropathy
Peripheral nerve diseases
Scoliosis
Stroke and aneurysms

Neurosurgical Conditions We Treat

Autonomic nervous system disorders
Brain and spinal trauma
Brain and spinal tumors
Carotid artery disease
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cerebrovascular injury, including stroke
Degenerative disc disease
Degenerative scoliosis
Disorders of the autonomic nervous system
Disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and spine
Head injury
Herniated disks
Osteoporotic fractures
Peripheral nerve damage
Spinal stenosis
Spina bifida

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Greenwich Hospital offers high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for treatment of tremor-dominant Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor.

Learn more about HIFU

Arteriogram (angiogram)

Arteries and veins are X-rayed to detect blockage or narrowing of the vessels.

Cerebral Angiography

Contrast material, or dye, is injected and then followed by an X-ray to visualize blood flow through the brain.

Computed Tomography Scan (CT or CAT scan)

CT or CAT scan is a combination of X-rays and computer technology that creates highly detailed images of any part of the body, including the bones, muscles, fat, and organs.

Electrodiagnostic Tests

These help diagnose disorders of the muscles and neurons.

Electroencephalography/ Electroencephalogram

Electrodes attached to the scalp record the brain’s continuous electrical activity.

Electromyography

A needle placed in the muscle records and analyzes the electrical activity in the muscle.

Evoked Potential Tests

Procedures that use electrodes taped to the head to measure and record the brain’s electrical response to visual, auditory and sensory stimuli.

Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)

A needle placed into the spinal canal measures the pressure around the spinal cord and brain. A small amount of cerebral spinal fluid may be extracted to test for infection or other problems.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to create pictures of organs and structures inside the body.

Myelogram

Dye injected into the spinal canal makes the structure clearly visible on X-rays.

Nerve Conduction Velocity

Surface electrodes attached to the body measure the speed of electrical signals through a nerve to diagnose and evaluate nerve damage.

Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

During a PET scan, a material called “radiotracer” is injected, inhaled or swallowed to help evaluate cell activity and determine how well organs and tissues are functioning.