A diagnostic test in which CSF is removed for laboratory testing is called a(n)
A)myelography
B)electromyogram
C)lumbar puncture
D)electroencephalography
E)cerebral angiography

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A lumbar puncture involves removing a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the lumbar region of the spinal cord for laboratory analysis. A myelography involves injecting a contrast dye into the spinal canal to produce an X-ray image. An electromyogram measures electrical activity in muscles. An electroencephalography records the electrical activity of the brain. A cerebral angiography is an X-ray imaging test that uses a contrast dye to visualize the blood vessels in the brain.

A Diagnostic Test in Which CSF Is Removed for Laboratory