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Sutter Coast Neurodiagnostic Services

Establishing the nature and extent of your neurological condition is an important first step to receiving proper care. At Sutter Coast Hospital, part of the Sutter Neuroscience Institute, neurologists use the most advanced diagnostic testing techniques to diagnose disorders of the brain, spine or central nervous system.

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Neurodiagnostics within the Sutter Health network

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    Progressive Diagnostic Care

    If you’re experiencing the signs of a neurological problem, your primary care doctor may refer you to a neurologist for further evaluation. Depending on your symptoms, your neurologist may order a variety of tests to help diagnose your condition.

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    Sutter’s neurodiagnostic specialists evaluate neurological, visual, auditory and peripheral nerve conditions using a variety of tests. These tests may include:

    • Brain PET Scan
    • Cerebral Angiogram
    • Cerebrovascular Ultrasound
    • Evoked Potentials
    • Functional MRI
    • Head CT Scan
    • Nerve Biopsy
    • Nerve Conduction Studies and EMG
    • MRI Perfusion Scanning
    • MRI Spectroscopy
    • 3 Tesla MRI

    In addition, neurodiagnostic specialists perform testing in surgical settings and monitors patients' neurological well-being during surgical procedures. Such tests play vital roles in the diagnosis and management of seizures, brain hemorrhage, stroke, head trauma, brain surgery, spinal injuries and neuromuscular causes of paralysis and sensory loss.

    Across the network, our affiliate diagnostics laboratories are accredited by the American Board of Registered Electroencephalographic Technologists.

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    Doctors at Sutter Coast Hospital

    The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
    Dimitrios Giannakidis, M.D., M.Sc.

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    Ilanit Spokoyny, M.D.

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    Ramsis Benjamin, M.D.

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    Sutter Coast Hospital

    Sutter Coast Hospital

    800 East Washington Blvd.

    Crescent City, CA 95531

    (707) 464-8511

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