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… Voiding Cystourethrogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A voiding cystourethrogram (say "sis-toh-you-REE-throh-gram") is a test that is done to see if there are problems with the …
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… Exercise Electrocardiogram (EKG) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An exercise electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for changes in your heart while you …
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… Coronary Calcium Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Coronary calcium scans use a special X-ray test called computed tomography (CT) to check for the …
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… Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) …
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… Swallowing Study On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A swallowing study is a test that shows what your throat and esophagus do while you …
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… Sleep Studies On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Sleep studies are tests that record what happens to your body during sleep. …
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… Cardiac Blood Pool Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A cardiac blood pool scan shows how well your … is pumping blood to the rest of your body. During this test, a small amount of a radioactive substance called a …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Angiogram 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 angiogram (CT angiogram) is a test that uses X-rays to provide detailed pictures of the …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Screening tests help your doctor look for a problem before you have …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test done with a large machine that uses a magnetic field …
