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Neuroscience
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The Brain, Spinal Cord &
Nervous System
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Facts |
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2
Neurosurgeons |
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7
Neurologists |
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2
Neuroradiologists |
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2
Orthopaedic Surgeons
(spine surgery) |
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2
Neuropsychologists |
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3
Physiatrists |
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Pain
management |
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tPA
used for early intervention in stroke |
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Stereotactic
radiosurgery |
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Brain
Tumor Center |
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Gliasite
radiation therapy for brain tumors |
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16-bed
intensive care unit |
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32-bed
neuro orthpaedic unit |
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Neurophysiology
department |
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Sleep
Lab |
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Long-term
video EEG monitoring |
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Memory
Diagnostic Center |
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Memory
screenings |
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The
brain. The spinal cord. Nerves branching throughout
the human body ... the domain of the Marquette General
Neuroscience Center. Neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists,
and other professionals use brain wave recordings, nerve-conduction
testing, and imaging technologies such as magnetic resonance
imaging and spiral CT scanning. These skilled and sensitive
hands diagnose and treat stroke, traumatic brain injury,
brain and spinal tumors, headache, multiple sclerosis,
seizures, muscular dystrophy, and other neurological
disorders.
Brain surgery can involve lasers, microscopes, and radiation
with the guidance of CT or MRI to pinpoint brain tumors
or weaknesses in blood vessels. Electrodiagnostics are
used in surgery as well.
Physician outreach clinics are offered in nine communities,
and shared resources such as the EEG Network and proactive
training in stroke care extend services of the Upper
Michigan Neuroscience Center to hospitals, healthcare
providers and patients throughout the U.P. In addition
to traveling specialists, full-time neurologists also
serve some communities.
Neuroscience Center professionals work closely with
emergency medicine physicians, who are the first line
of defense in the event of brain attack (stroke) or
trauma to the brain or nervous system. These physicians
decide whether tPA, a revoluntary clot-busting drug
for stroke should be administered, and receive trauma
patients from throughout the region.
The physicians and staff of the Neuroscience Center
also work closely with the Marquette
General Rehabilitation Center whenever needed to
maximize the outcome for neuroscience patients.
Marquette
General Hospital
906-225-4840
or 1-888-886-4644
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