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… Bone Density On this page: Test Overview Health Tools Why It … the Test Test Overview A bone density test is a kind of X-ray test. It measures the density of minerals (such as calcium ) in your bones. This information helps your doctor estimate the …
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… Bone Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A bone scan is a test that can find damage to the bones, find cancer that has spread to the bones, and watch …
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… Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … be looked at under a microscope for problems. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Your doctor inserts a thin needle into a … or paper covering to use during the biopsy. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy A fine-needle lymph biopsy may be done in …
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… Needle Biopsy of the Liver On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … "through the skin." Sometimes this procedure is called aspiration biopsy or fine-needle aspiration. You will get medicine to help you relax. You …
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… Needle Puncture and Aspiration of Sinus Contents On this page: Overview Why It … with saline solution. Why It Is Done Needle puncture and aspiration of the sinus may be needed when a person has … with saline solution. Why It Is Done Needle puncture and aspiration of the sinus may be needed when a person has …
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… Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. A sentinel node biopsy is used to see if a known cancer has spread from the …
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… Biopsy of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus) On this page: … Is Done Results Overview Your doctor may take a sample, or biopsy, of abnormal tissue. The majority of warts do not require a biopsy. But a biopsy may be taken if genital warts cannot be …
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… or chorionic villus sampling . Cell sample from bone marrow Bone marrow aspiration may be used for a karyotype test. How It Feels …
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… will then examine each breast, underarm, and collarbone area for changes in breast size, skin changes, or signs … found. Breast tissue may be taken out with a needle (needle aspiration or core biopsy) or through a small cut ( biopsy ) to be looked at …
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… can use the scope to take a sample of tissue for study (a biopsy). The doctor also can use the scope to take out … risk that the vomit could enter your lungs. (This is called aspiration.) If the test is done in an emergency, a tube may … during the test and some of the vomit enters your lungs, aspiration pneumonia is a possible risk. An irregular …
