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… lighted scope ( endoscope ) and X-ray pictures are used. The scope is put through the mouth and gently moved … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how …
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… Positron emission tomography (PET) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive … dose. Talk with your doctor about how much medicine you should take. You take any medicines or natural health … dose. Talk with your doctor about how much medicine you should take. You take any medicines or natural health …
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… is the tube that carries food to your stomach. The doctor uses a thin, lighted tube that bends. It is called an … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how … during your procedure. Your doctor will tell you if you should stop taking any of them before the procedure and how …
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… by testing a sample of your blood or urine. The test is used to see if you smoke or use other forms of tobacco. All forms of tobacco have … require a test before you can get insurance. This is because people who smoke tend to have higher health costs over …
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… Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to … (MRI) of the Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine … (MRI) of the Knee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine …
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… material. A special type of X-ray, called fluoroscopy , is used to take pictures of the joint. An arthrogram is used to … the joint. This test can be done on your hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow, wrist, or jaw (temporomandibular joint). … or she may recommend further treatment with medicine, physiotherapy, or surgery. Medical Tests: …
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… The following types of dental X-rays are commonly used. The X-rays use small amounts of radiation. Bitewing. These X-rays show … and lower back teeth in a single view. These X-rays are used to check for decay between the teeth and to show how …
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… is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to … of the blood vessel walls can be seen. The test is often used to look at the blood vessels that go to the brain, … is placed inside an MRI machine. Contrast material is often used during MRA to make blood vessels show up more clearly. …
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… Information Test Overview A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside … scan can look for problems of the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. … scan can look for problems of the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. …
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… body. No instruments are inserted in the body. Doctors can use MRC to find gallstones before surgery to remove the … (laparoscopic cholecystectomy). But the test is most useful for diagnosing complications of gallstones. These … abscesses . The disadvantage of MRC is that doctors can't use it to remove gallstones. With ERCP (endoscopic …
