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Medical tests
… on a flat plate. Another plate is then pressed firmly against your breast to help flatten out the breast tissue. … within 10 days. In some cases, you may be asked to come back for another test to get an extra view of an area in … within 10 days. In some cases, you may be asked to come back for another test to get an extra view of an area in …
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… This causes the mother's immune system to make antibodies against the baby's red blood cells in future pregnancies. … anemia is a rare disease that causes antibodies to be made against a person's own red blood cells. Two blood tests can … pregnant woman means that she has not developed antibodies against the Rh-positive blood of her baby. This means that …
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… your doctor's office. During the test, you will lie on your back with a pillow under your shoulders, your head tipped backward, and your neck extended. This position pushes the … find it uncomfortable to lie still with your head tipped backward. You may feel a quick sting or pinch in your neck. …
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… cover to put over the lower half of your body. Lie on your back on an examination table with your feet and legs … cover to put over the lower half of your body. Lie on your back on an examination table with your feet and legs …
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… lenses, remove them before this test and do not put them back in for 1 hour after the test or until the medicine used … you will place your chin on a chin rest and your forehead against a support bar and look straight ahead. A special … lenses, remove them before this test and do not put them back in for 1 hour after the test or until the medicine used …
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… intradermal test will: Clean the test site (usually on your back or arm) with alcohol. Place drops of the allergens on … that contain the allergen extract. This device is pressed against the skin of the forearm or back so that all heads are pressed into the skin at the same …
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… a past infection, or that you have been vaccinated against the disease. Rubella (also called German measles or … are pregnant. The vaccination to prevent rubella protects against these complications. A rubella test is usually done … a current or recent infection. A person has been vaccinated against rubella. The presence of IgG antibodies means …
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… the chest. Usually two pictures are taken, one from the back of the chest and another from the side. In an emergency … of the chest are usually taken. One view is taken from the back. The other view is taken from the side of the body. But … from the front. You will probably stand with your front against an X-ray plate for the pictures. If you need to sit …
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… of the barium through the intestines. You will lie on your back on an X-ray table. The table is tilted to bring you to … or intestinal (duodenal) ulcer , a tumour, or something pushing on the intestines from outside the gastrointestinal … or intestinal (duodenal) ulcer , a tumour, or something pushing on the intestines from outside the gastrointestinal …
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… your anal sphincter muscle (as if you were trying to hold back a bowel movement) against the tube may help. Taking slow, deep breaths may … be asked to turn to different positions (sides, front, and back). The table may be tilted slightly to help the barium …
