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… Arterial Blood Gases (ABG) Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … where the oxygen is used up and carbon dioxide is produced. Why It Is Done An arterial blood gases (ABG) test is done … where the oxygen is used up and carbon dioxide is produced. Why It Is Done An arterial blood gases (ABG) test is done …
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… Prostate Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … of prostate cancer for someone on active surveillance. Why It Is Done You may need a prostate biopsy if your doctor … of prostate cancer for someone on active surveillance. Why It Is Done You may need a prostate biopsy if your doctor …
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… Self-Test for Breath Alcohol On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results … people in an alcohol rehabilitation centre or hospital. Why It Is Done The breath alcohol self-test is used to … people in an alcohol rehabilitation centre or hospital. Why It Is Done The breath alcohol self-test is used to …
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… Imaging (MRI) of the Head On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … of the head may be used to look for the cause of headaches. Why It Is Done Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head … of the head may be used to look for the cause of headaches. Why It Is Done Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head …
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… Slit Lamp Examination On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … fragment, or an infected or injured area on the cornea. Why It Is Done Routine slit lamp examinations are done to … fragment, or an infected or injured area on the cornea. Why It Is Done Routine slit lamp examinations are done to …
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… Mammogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … . Most of these tests will show that no cancer is present. Why It Is Done A mammogram is done to: Look for breast … . Most of these tests will show that no cancer is present. Why It Is Done A mammogram is done to: Look for breast …
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… Lung Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … a V/Q scan. The ventilation scan usually is done first. Why It Is Done A lung scan is done to: Find a blood clot … a V/Q scan. The ventilation scan usually is done first. Why It Is Done A lung scan is done to: Find a blood clot …
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… Fetal Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … of two substances that may be related to birth defects. Why It Is Done Fetal ultrasound is done to learn about the … of two substances that may be related to birth defects. Why It Is Done Fetal ultrasound is done to learn about the …
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… Stool Analysis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … done to find out if bacteria may be causing an infection. Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify … done to find out if bacteria may be causing an infection. Why It Is Done Stool analysis is done to: Help identify …
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… Imaging (MRI) of the Knee On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels … of MRI—the standard MRI machine and the open MRI machine . Why It Is Done Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee … of MRI—the standard MRI machine and the open MRI machine . Why It Is Done Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee …