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… Retinal Imaging On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Retinal imaging uses special cameras and scanners to make … is getting worse or if treatment is working. You may need retinal imaging if: You have diabetes or diabetic …
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… osteoporosis. You have metal implants from hip replacement surgery or hip fracture. You had an X-ray test that uses … osteoporosis. You have metal implants from hip replacement surgery or hip fracture. You had an X-ray test that uses …
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… working as it should. Check how the esophagus works before surgery for GERD. These tests are usually not done if you … working as it should. Check how the esophagus works before surgery for GERD. These tests are usually not done if you …
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… Laparoscopy (say "lap-uh-ROSS-kuh-pee") is a type of surgery that uses very small cuts. These cuts are called … the doctor puts special tools through the tube to do the surgery. The surgery may be done to diagnose a condition, repair or …
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… to the abnormal tissue. Open biopsy. This method uses surgery to make a cut (incision) between the ribs and remove … is needed for a diagnosis. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). VATS uses a scope (called a thoracoscope) … least an hour. Open biopsy and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) An open biopsy is done by a chest (thoracic) …
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… to screen for colour blindness in people with suspected retinal or optic nerve disease or who have a family history … to screen for colour blindness in people with suspected retinal or optic nerve disease or who have a family history …
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… Information Test Overview A sentinel lymph node biopsy is a surgery that takes out lymph node tissue to look for cancer. … node biopsy may be done instead of a more extensive surgery called lymph node dissection. But if cancer is found in the sentinel lymph node at the time of surgery, more surgery may be needed to remove additional …
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… can be used to see if you have a joint problem or to do surgery that repairs a joint problem. It can also be done to … into your joint through other small incisions. Like open surgery (which is done using a larger incision), arthroscopy … to see what is wrong with your joint. But compared to open surgery, arthroscopy usually: Is less painful. Lets you …
