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… screening is a test done during pregnancy. It uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the fluid buildup at … if your bladder is so full that you're in pain. For an abdominal ultrasound: You'll lie down on your back or on … you may have a feeling of pressure in your bladder. For an abdominal ultrasound, the gel may feel cool when it is first …
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… Information Test Overview A sonohysterography test uses ultrasound to look at the inside of your uterus. A salt … (saline) solution is put in the uterus for a clearer image. Ultrasound images from this test can help find the cause of … footrests. This test is done in several steps. Transvaginal ultrasound. A thin ultrasound wand with gel on it is gently …
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… test with electronic fetal heart monitoring and a fetal ultrasound . The BPP measures your baby's heart rate, muscle … First you have a non-stress test, and then you have a fetal ultrasound . For the tests, you will lie back on a padded … your baby's heart rate with reflected sound waves (Doppler ultrasound). The other sensor measures how long your …
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… (NPT) test. Intracavernosal injection test. Doppler ultrasound. Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test The NPT … and how long the erection lasts are measured. Doppler ultrasound test Doppler ultrasound uses a hand-held tool that is passed gently over …
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… waves to form an image of the retina on a computer screen. Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to form the image. … the eyes. This test usually takes about 30 minutes. Eye ultrasound Eyes closed: You sit in a chair with your eyes closed. The doctor puts ultrasound gel on your eyelid. Then the doctor gently moves …
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… in the body that cannot be seen as well with an X-ray , ultrasound , or CT scan . For an MRI test, you are placed … of the abdomen is done to: Find problems or tumours in the abdominal organs and tissues. In some cases, MRI can tell if … (benign) or cancerous (malignant). Check lower abdominal and pelvic organs for tumours, bleeding, or …
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… An echocardiogram (also called an echo) is a type of ultrasound test that uses high-pitched sound waves that are … the transducer to different locations on your chest or abdominal wall. Stress echocardiogram. During this test, an … the transducer to different locations on your chest or abdominal wall. Stress echocardiogram. During this test, an …
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… tests may be used. Nuchal translucency test. This test uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the skin at the back … can be done using a sample of your blood and using ultrasound to measure the thickness of the skin at the back … a blood sample, usually from the arm. Nuchal translucency ultrasound test A small, hand-held device is moved over your …
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… age). If the age of the baby is changed after an ultrasound, the AFP must then be adjusted as well. Each … has a neural tube defect. The baby's intestines or other abdominal organs are outside the body (called an abdominal wall defect or omphalocele). Surgery after birth …
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… urinary tract that were present from birth (congenital). An ultrasound or a computed tomography (CT) scan may be … of dye through the ureters. If you have recently had abdominal surgery or have an abdominal disorder, the band will not be used. A special …