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… to make pictures of the head and face. During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT scanner, … damaged. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor tells you … to help you relax (sedative) or dye is used, you may feel a quick sting or pinch when the IV is started. The dye may …
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… prick test but is more often positive in people who do not have symptoms to that allergen ( false-positive test results … or Pharmacia CAP), may be used to provide more information. Your allergy test results may show that allergy treatment is … may feel nothing at all from the needle, or you may feel a quick sting or pinch. Risks Allergy skin tests The major …
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… is a procedure that looks at the space behind your breastbone and between your lungs. This area is called the mediastinum (say … It is often done to check lymph nodes to see if you should have lung removal surgery to treat lung cancer. Treatment …
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… : Blood antibody test. A blood test checks to see whether your body has made antibodies to H. pylori bacteria. If you have antibodies to H. pylori in your blood, it means you … feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Urea breath test This test usually …
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… the neck that carry blood to the brain. The test may help your doctor decide if a procedure is needed to open a … in a blood vessel leading to the brain. The test may help your doctor decide if a procedure is needed to repair the … room for several hours before you go home. Arrange to have someone take you home, because you may get a sedative …
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… bone problems seen on an X-ray. An open bone biopsy allows your doctor to do surgical treatment at the same time, if … in the hospital after an open biopsy is done. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine … an open biopsy. The bone taken for a frozen section is quickly frozen, thinly sliced, and looked at under a …
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… procedure may also be called a "chest tap." It is normal to have a small amount of fluid in the pleural space. But too … of breath and pain caused by the fluid buildup. Or you may have it done so the doctor can test the fluid to find the cause of the buildup. Your doctor will put a long, thin needle or a thin plastic …
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… or when other tests show a kidney problem. For example, you may get one if a test shows that you have blood or protein in your urine. The biopsy is usually …
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… (also called an echo) uses sound waves to make an image of your heart. A device called a transducer is moved across … a medicine is used that makes your heart respond like you have been exercising. Why It Is Done A stress echocardiogram … views of your heart. You will be asked to do several things, such as hold very still, breathe in and out very …
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… of the waste product creatinine (say "kree-AT-uh-neen") in your blood and urine. These tests tell how well your kidneys … the blood depends partly on the amount of muscle tissue you have. Men generally have higher creatinine levels than … feel nothing at all from the needle. Or you might feel a quick sting or pinch. Urine test This test usually doesn't …
