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… problems with organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower belly. During the examination, the doctor gently puts … rectum . He or she may use the other hand to press on the lower belly or pelvic area. A digital rectal examination may … Help find the cause of symptoms such as rectal bleeding (blood in the stool), belly or pelvic pain, a change in …
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… angle can be blocked. These include scar tissue, abnormal blood vessels, injury or infection, and extra colour pigment … angle can be blocked. These include scar tissue, abnormal blood vessels, injury or infection, and extra colour pigment …
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… It controls the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the blood. During a thyroid and parathyroid ultrasound, a small … a high table with your neck stretched out. You'll have a pillow under your shoulders. Gel will be spread on your neck. … cause some discomfort. You will be able to breathe and swallow normally during the test. You will not hear the sound …
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… A special Doppler ultrasound may be used to check the blood flow to the breast; you can hear the sound waves from this … age, and other medical factors, you may need a biopsy or follow-up with other tests. Magnetic …
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… under the microscope. If you take aspirin or some other blood thinner, ask your doctor if you should stop taking it … cutter (punch) is placed over the lesion, pushed down, and slowly rotated to remove a circular piece of skin . The skin … called a forceps or a needle and is cut from the tissue below. Stitches may not be needed for a small skin sample. If …
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… sample to show changes in the body, because hair grows slowly. Hair samples do not show recent changes in the body, … analysis If you are collecting your own hair sample, follow the instructions given to you by the laboratory. In … or toxic metals in the body should be confirmed by testing blood and urine samples. What the hair sample contains is …
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… in the pictures. The contrast material may be used to check blood flow, find some types of tumours, and show areas of … clothes, depending on which area is examined. (You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it's not in the way.) You …
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… makes it easier to find problems with increased or abnormal blood flow, such as with some types of cancer or areas of … clothes, depending on which area is examined. (You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it's not in the way.) You …
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… male sex organs. They are located in the scrotum, a pouch below the penis. The testicles make sperm and the male hormone … testicle. One testicle (usually the left) may hang a little lower than the other. One testicle may be a little larger … mean an infection, such as epididymitis . Or it may mean blood flow to the testicle is blocked ( testicular torsion …
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… in the pictures. The contrast material may be used to check blood flow, find some types of tumours, and show areas of … clothes, depending on which area is examined. (You may be allowed to keep on your underwear if it's not in the way.) You …
