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… Bone Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … Test Overview A bone scan is a test that can find damage to the bones, find cancer that has spread to the bones, … or a stress fracture , not clearly seen on X-ray. Find damage to the bones caused by infection or other conditions, …
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… HIDA Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … Your doctor can use these pictures to look for leaks, blockages, or any other problems. Why It Is Done The HIDA scan … you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or tissue. That's the case even with the …
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… Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is …
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… Chest X-Ray On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … from a chest injury, such as rib fractures or lung damage. Find foreign objects , such as coins or other small … X-ray is done. Risks There is always a slight chance of damage to cells or tissue from radiation, including the low …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Head and Face On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … and look for tumours, areas of inflammation , or nerve damage. A CT scan of the head can give some information about … and the auditory nerve . Help plan for surgery. Find damage caused by a stroke and to help find the best treatment …
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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 … that push in on either side of your belly to block the passage of dye through the ureters. If you have recently had …
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… Thoracentesis On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … is removed, the needle or small tube is removed. Then a bandage is put on the site. After the test An X-ray may be taken … ). Fluid buildup in the lung. Infection. Bleeding. Damage to another organ, such as the liver or spleen. Results …
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… Prostate Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … to lower your chance for getting an infection. Urinary blockage. You may be unable to urinate after the biopsy if the … to lower your chance for getting an infection. Urinary blockage. You may be unable to urinate after the biopsy if the …
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… Abdominal Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is … in your upper belly. It uses sound waves to show images on a screen. Areas that can be checked include the: … and the legs. Liver . This large organ lies under the rib cage on the right side of the belly. It makes bile (a …
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… Stress Echocardiogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How to Prepare How It Is … (also called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer is moved … and faster, as if you were exercising. Echocardiogram images will be taken while you get the medicine. The medicine …
