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… Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … the brain or spinal cord (such as subarachnoid hemorrhage ). Diagnose certain diseases of the brain and spinal … is taken out and the puncture site is cleaned and bandaged. Following a spinal tap, you may be told to lie flat in …
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… Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … tract. Find the cause of blood in the urine. Look for damage to the urinary tract after an injury. Find the cause of … a bee or from eating shellfish. This test is often done in children to see if they may have an abnormal backflow of …
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… Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … removed from the front of the pelvic bone. Babies and young children may have the sample taken from the front of the … the biopsy so the site can be checked for bleeding. A bandage is put on the area. How It Feels This procedure may be …
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… Tonometry On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … the nerve in the back of the eye ( optic nerve ). Damage to the optic nerve may be caused by a buildup of fluid … way to check for high IOP and is the easiest way to test children. This type of tonometry does not use numbing …
