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… are usually available within 2 days. Salivary gland scan Normal: The tracer moves evenly through the salivary glands and is released normally into the mouth. The salivary ducts leading from the … Saliva is released in response to sucking on a lemon. Abnormal: The tracer does not move evenly through the salivary …
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… . Look for enlarged parathyroid glands caused by disease. Normal parathyroid glands are often hard to see on … And they can't be felt during a physical examination. But abnormal parathyroid glands may be enlarged and easily seen by … some discomfort. You will be able to breathe and swallow normally during the test. You will not hear the sound waves. …
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… of sputum (mucus) under a microscope to determine whether abnormal cells are present. Sputum is not the same as saliva. … and in the airways leading to the lungs. Sputum has some normal lung cells in it. Sputum cytology may be done to help … to receive results from a sputum cytology. Sputum cytology Normal: Normal lung cells are present in the sputum sample. …
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… dental fillings. Warmth in the area being checked. This is normal. Tell the technologist if you have nausea, vomiting, … doctor in 1 to 2 days. Magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) Normal: The blood vessels look normal and the blood flow through them is not reduced or …
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… by the needle in the sac around the spine doesn't close normally. This can allow spinal fluid to leak out. This leak … will talk to you about the results of your test. Myelogram Normal: The dye flows evenly through the spinal canal. The spinal cord is normal in size, position, and shape. The nerves leaving the …
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… The procedure may also be called a "chest tap." It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. … will take about 15 minutes. You can go back to work or your normal activities as soon as you feel up to it. Why It Is … liver or spleen. Results Thoracentesis Results Description Normal: A small amount of clear, colourless, or pale yellow …
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… For example, the sentinel node (SN) for breast cancer is normally one of the lymph nodes under the arm. Your doctor … so problems can be clearly seen. Sentinel lymph node biopsy Normal The dye or tracer flows evenly to the sentinel lymph node. The lymph node has normal numbers of lymph node cells. The structure of the …
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… or polyps. It may also be used to diagnose and treat abnormal bleeding or fertility problems. The doctor will guide … may be done to: Find the cause of severe cramping or abnormal bleeding. Your doctor can pass heated tools through … problems from the anesthesia. Results Hysteroscopy results Normal: The inside of the uterus looks normal in size and …
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… such as infections, tumours, or bone spurs. Check for abnormal curves of the spine, such as scoliosis, in children … the official X-ray report ready the next day. Spinal X-ray Normal: The bones of the spine (vertebrae) are normal in number, size, shape, appearance, and how they are …
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… no sperm in the semen . Hormone test results are within the normal range. This test is not usually used to find … at the sample through a microscope to check for anything abnormal with the sperm. There are many reasons why sperm may not develop normally. These include problems caused by undescended …
