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… contrast material to make pictures of the bones and the fluid-filled space (subarachnoid space) between the bones in … needle is put into the spinal canal. A stream of X-rays (fluoroscopy) is used to help the doctor place the needle in the right area. A sample of spinal canal fluid may be taken before the dye is put in the canal. After …
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… (say "thor-uh-sen-TEE-sis") is a procedure to remove fluid from the space between the lungs and the chest wall. … a "chest tap." It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. But too much fluid can build up because of problems such as infection, …
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… (iris). The doctor can also see the front part of the thick fluid (vitreous gel) that fills the large space in the … include the optic nerve, the retina, and the area where fluid drains out of the eye ( drainage angle ). A camera may … slit lamp to take pictures of different parts of the eye. Fluorescein dye may be used during a slit lamp examination. …
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… site. The dye or tracer makes a map pattern of lymphatic fluid. The map can show where the cancer is likely to spread … the biopsy site. Infection at the biopsy site. Swelling and fluid buildup (lymphedema). This is less likely after a … site. The dye or tracer makes a map pattern of lymphatic fluid. The map can show where the cancer is likely to spread …
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… through your urine or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands … be around you after the test. After the test, drink lots of fluids for the next 24 hours to help flush the tracer out of your body. Radioactive tracer used …
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… IgA antibodies. IgG. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They are the smallest but most common antibody (75% … are the largest antibody. They are found in blood and lymph fluid and are the first type of antibody made in response to … IgA antibodies. IgG. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. They are the smallest but most common antibody (75% …
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… a lump or abnormal area and removes a sample of cells or fluid. Core needle biopsy. Your doctor makes a small cut in … deposits in the breast. Cysts, which are lumps filled with fluid. Enlarged breast lobules (adenosis), which are small … a lump or abnormal area and removes a sample of cells or fluid. Core needle biopsy. Your doctor makes a small cut in …
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… (IV) line in a vein in your arm for medicines and fluids. The surgeon makes a cut to see the bone and take out … (IV) line in a vein in your arm for medicines and fluids. The surgeon makes a cut to see the bone and take out …
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… is a procedure that takes out a small amount of bone marrow fluid through a needle. Bone marrow biopsy uses a needle to … the biopsy. Adults usually have a sample of bone marrow fluid taken from the back of the pelvic bone. In rare cases a fluid sample is removed from the front of the pelvic bone. …
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… Test Overview Amniocentesis is a test to look at the fluid that surrounds your baby ( fetus ) in the uterus . Amniotic fluid has cells and other substances that can give clues … your belly into your uterus. About 30 mL (2 Tbsp) of fluid is taken out and looked at. This test may be done …
