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… self-examinations for women ages 40 to 74 who do not have a higher risk of breast cancer. footnote 1 Studies show that … in small coin-sized circles. Use three different levels of pressure to feel all of your breast tissue. Light pressure … may not be painful to touch. Unusual thick areas. Sticky or bloody discharge from your nipples. Any changes in the skin …
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… scan uses X-rays to make pictures of the head and face. During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to … to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check blood flow and look for tumours, areas of inflammation , or … 2 days. CT scan of the head and face Normal: The brain and blood vessels and bones of the skull and face are normal in …
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… cold when it is put on your breast. You will feel light pressure from the transducer as it passes over your breast, … A special Doppler ultrasound may be used to check the blood flow to the breast; you can hear the sound waves from … A special Doppler ultrasound may be used to check the blood flow to the breast; you can hear the sound waves from …
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… mouth ( xerostomia ) or swelling in the salivary glands. During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is put into … a vein ( IV) in your arm. The tracer moves through your blood and into the salivary glands. A special camera takes … a vein ( IV) in your arm. The tracer moves through your blood and into the salivary glands. A special camera takes …
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… picture of the chest that shows your heart, lungs, airway, blood vessels, and lymph nodes . A chest X-ray also shows … been placed in the proper position in an airway, the heart, blood vessels of the chest, or the stomach. How To Prepare … in the way of the test.) You will be given a gown to wear during the test. Two X-ray views of the chest are usually …
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… been passed in the urine or removed from the urinary tract during surgery. Chemical analysis of a kidney stone shows … pain. A kidney stone may cause other symptoms, such as blood in the urine (hematuria), pain when urinating, or a … The kidney stone you take to the lab will be cleaned of any blood or tissue and then looked at to find what chemicals it …
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… products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your surgery. Your doctor will tell you if you should … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … to repair. A laparoscopy may not be done because of a higher chance for problems if you have: Abdominal cancer. An …
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… anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering … sting when the anesthetic is given. You may feel tingling, pressure, pain, or fullness in your joint as the dye is put … anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering …
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… How To Prepare If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … keep taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what … products you take. Some may increase the risk of problems during your test. Your doctor will tell you if you should …
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… to make detailed pictures of the spine and vertebrae . During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to … to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check for blood flow and look for tumours , areas of inflammation , or … to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check for blood flow and look for tumours , areas of inflammation , or …
