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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography SPECT

Chest X-Ray

… airway, or the lungs. A chest X-ray may not be able to see food, nuts, or wood fibres. See if a tube, catheter, or … airway, or the lungs. A chest X-ray may not be able to see food, nuts, or wood fibres. See if a tube, catheter, or …

Self-Examination for Dental Plaque

… on teeth. These bacteria react with sugars and starches in foods to make acids and other substances that can cause … on teeth. These bacteria react with sugars and starches in foods to make acids and other substances that can cause …

Creatinine and Creatinine Clearance

… substance, creatine (say "KREE-uh-teen"), is formed when food is changed into energy through a process called … substance, creatine (say "KREE-uh-teen"), is formed when food is changed into energy through a process called …

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram ERCP

… bile duct or insert a drain. Get a tissue sample for more testing (biopsy). Measure the pressure inside the bile ducts … help move the tube along. The scope is no thicker than many foods you swallow. When the scope is in your esophagus, your … help move the tube along. The scope is no thicker than many foods you swallow. When the scope is in your esophagus, your …

Computed Tomography CT Scan of the Body

… scan of your belly, you may be asked to not eat any solid foods starting the night before your scan. For a CT scan of … scan of your belly, you may be asked to not eat any solid foods starting the night before your scan. For a CT scan of …

Transesophageal Echocardiogram

… helpful to remember that the probe is no thicker than many foods you swallow. When the probe is in your esophagus, it … helpful to remember that the probe is no thicker than many foods you swallow. When the probe is in your esophagus, it …

Sleep Studies

… , before your sleep study. You may be asked to avoid food or drinks with caffeine during the afternoon or evening … , before your sleep study. You may be asked to avoid food or drinks with caffeine during the afternoon or evening …

Bronchoscopy

… biopsy. To clear the airway of objects (such as a piece of food) that can't be removed with a flexible bronchoscope. … biopsy. To clear the airway of objects (such as a piece of food) that can't be removed with a flexible bronchoscope. …

First-Trimester Screening for Birth Defects

… A false-positive result can cause stress and lead to testing you don't need (such as chorionic villus sampling … carrying a healthy baby. Birth Defects Testing Second-Trimester Examinations and Tests … A false-positive result can cause stress and lead to testing you don't need (such as chorionic villus sampling …