Spinal-tap Sentence Examples

In suspected cases of toxoplasmosis, rubella, or syphilis, cerebrospinal fluid may be obtained from the infant by spinal tap in order to confirm the diagnosis.

In rare instances, such as a spinal fluid blockage in the middle of the back, a physician may perform a spinal tap in the cervical spine.

A spinal tap is performed to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid.

If a condition affecting the brain and spinal cord is suspected, a lumbar puncture or spinal tap may be performed.

As of the early 2000s, the diagnosis of narcolepsy also can be confirmed by taking a sample of the patient's cerebrospinal fluid by a spinal tap and testing it for the presence of hypocretin-1.

If the cancer appears to have spread beyond the eye, then other assessments such as a blood test, spinal tap (lumbar puncture), and/or bone marrow biopsy may be recommended.

This procedure is commonly called a spinal tap.

A spinal tap (lumbar puncture) is another procedure that the doctor may order to diagnose leukemia.