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… held in place with elastic belts on your belly. One sensor uses reflected sound waves (ultrasound) to keep track of … time after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Internal monitoring is used only when you are in labour and your amniotic sac has … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen …
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… Information Test Overview A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside … scan can look for problems of the arms or legs, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, ankle, or foot. … doctor if you get nervous in tight spaces. You may get a medicine to help you relax. If you think you'll get this …
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… germs (such as bacteria, a virus, or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of skin, tissue, or fluid is … no germs grow, the culture is negative. If germs that can cause an infection grow, the culture is positive. The type of … tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the right medicine for treating the infection. This is called …
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… body with sugar (glucose) for energy or if your body can't use blood sugar (glucose) properly. Ketones can be tested in … whenever symptoms of illness are present, such as nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. These symptoms often … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Overview A viral test is done to find infection-causing viruses. Viruses grow only in living cells. Viruses cause disease by … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… by the placenta . In some areas, other blood tests may be used. Nuchal translucency test. This test uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of the skin at the … Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Kathleen Romito MD …
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… Test Overview Cranial ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to make pictures of the brain and … may be done on an adult to help find a brain mass. Because the test can't be done after the skull bones have fused, … Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… gloved finger of one hand into the rectum . He or she may use the other hand to press on the lower belly or pelvic … such as pelvic pain or vaginal bleeding. Help find the cause of symptoms such as rectal bleeding (blood in the … Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Jimmy Ruiz MD …
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… has spread (metastasized) to the bone. Help diagnose the cause or location of unexplained bone pain, such as ongoing … , not clearly seen on X-ray. Find damage to the bones caused by infection or other conditions, such as Paget's … Staff Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine Martin J. Gabica …
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… to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of cells from the back of your … no germs grow, the culture is negative. If germs that can cause infection grow, the culture is positive. The type of … tests. Sometimes other tests are done to find the right medicine for treating the infection. This is called …
