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… Semen Analysis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A semen analysis is a test to measure the number and quality of sperm. The lab …
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… Homocysteine On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results What Affects the Test Test Overview A homocysteine test measures the amount of the …
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… Sputum Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Sputum is a thick fluid made in the lungs and … in the airways leading to the lungs. A sputum culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus ) that can …
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… Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A computed tomography (CT) 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 the CT …
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… Abdominal Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An abdominal ultrasound takes pictures of the … the gallbladder contracts to send bile to the bowels (intestines) . The bile helps your body digest food and absorb …
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… Cardiac Enzyme Studies On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Cardiac enzyme studies measure the levels of … that are linked with injury of the heart muscle. The test checks for the proteins troponin I (TnI) and troponin T …
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… Mammogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that is … to create a three-dimensional image of the breast. This test may be used alone or with a digital mammogram. Cancer …
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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 Risks Results Test Overview Fetal ultrasound is a test done during pregnancy that uses reflected sound waves. …
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… Angiogram of the Head and Neck On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An angiogram of the head and neck is an X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera ( fluoroscopy ) to …
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… Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An arthrogram is a test using X-rays to obtain a series of pictures of a joint …
