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Extremity X-Ray

… is a picture of your hand, wrist, arm, foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is done to see whether a bone has been fractured or a joint dislocated . It is also used to check … arthritis, bone growths (tumours), osteoarthritis of the hip , osteoarthritis of the knee , or other bone diseases. …

Bone Density

… the bones weaker and makes them more likely to break ( fracture ). With further bone loss, low bone density … X-ray beams to estimate bone density in your spine and hip . Strong, dense bones allow less of the X-ray beam to … the density of the bones most likely to break, such as the hip and spine. P-DXA machines are portable units that can be …

Bone Scan

… or certain types of cancer. Areas of fast bone growth or repair absorb more tracer and show up as bright or "hot" … spots may point to problems such as arthritis, a tumour, a fracture, or an infection. Why It Is Done A bone scan is … imaging (MRI) . Help diagnose broken bones, such as a hip fracture or a stress fracture , not clearly seen on …

Arthroscopy

… to see if you have a joint problem or to do surgery that repairs a joint problem. It can also be done to remove a … the knee, shoulder, and ankle. It also can be done on the hip, elbow, and wrist. During arthroscopy , the arthroscope … your own. If you have arthroscopy of your ankle, knee, or hip, your doctor will talk to you about using crutches after …

Body Fat Testing

… BMI (body mass index), your waist size, and your waist-to-hip ratio. Your waist-to-hip ratio is a comparison of your waist size to your hip size. A higher BMI, waist size, and waist-to-hip ratio …

Computed Tomography CT Scan of the Body

… the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. Other uses for a CT scan A CT … enlarged. One or more blood vessels are blocked. A growth, fracture, infection, or other problem is found in an arm or … the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. Other uses for a CT scan A CT …

Body Fluids Tests

… Synovial fluid in joints such as knees, shoulders, and hips. Fluid from the genital area, such as semen or cervical … Synovial fluid in joints such as knees, shoulders, and hips. Fluid from the genital area, such as semen or cervical …

Phosphate in Blood Test

… mineral phosphorus. The body needs phosphorus to build and repair bones and teeth, help nerves function, and make … glands (hypoparathyroidism), acromegaly , healing fractures, untreated diabetic ketoacidosis , or certain bone … glands (hypoparathyroidism), acromegaly , healing fractures, untreated diabetic ketoacidosis , or certain bone …

Vitamin D Test

… if you trip and fall. The break most commonly occurs in the hip or wrist. Have gone through menopause and worry about … if you trip and fall. The break most commonly occurs in the hip or wrist. Have gone through menopause and worry about …

Cardiac Catheterization in Children

… and blood vessels from the inside. It can also be done to repair some congenital heart defects. This is a kind of … child's heart and blood vessels. If the doctor is going to repair a heart problem, special tools are moved through the catheter to the heart. The doctor uses these tools to repair the problem. Then the catheter is removed from your …