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… or a scan. They may be saved as part of your baby's record. Fetal ultrasound can be done two ways. In a … syndrome. Check for birth defects that affect the brain or spinal cord. Second trimester ultrasound This test is done … fetus is the size expected for its age. The heart rate and breathing are normal for the age of the fetus. If the test …
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… fills, nerves in the bladder wall send a message to the spinal cord and brain that you need to urinate. In response, your spinal cord sends a signal for the bladder to contract …
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… It is used to find problems such as tumours, bleeding, injury, blood vessel diseases, or infection. MRI also may be … the discs and nerves of the spine for conditions such as spinal stenosis , disc bulges, and spinal tumours . How To … be scanned. A special belt strap may be used to sense your breathing. The belt triggers the machine to take the scan at …
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… and heart. It also can study blood vessels, bones, and the spinal cord. Fluoroscopy CT is a special test that isn't widely … glands. Spleen. A CT scan can be used to check for an injury to the spleen or the size of the spleen. Pelvis. A CT …
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… the cause of airway problems, such as bleeding, trouble breathing, or a long-term (chronic) cough. Take tissue … through your mouth (or nose) and advances it to the vocal cords. Then more anesthetic is sprayed through the bronchoscope to numb the vocal cords. You may be asked to take a deep breath so the scope …
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… of a testicle. That problem can be caused by a twisted cord in the testicle. This condition is called testicular … also used to check for damage to the testicles caused by an injury or to look at the flow of blood within the testicles. … could mean that blood flow has been reduced by a twisted cord inside the testicle. This is called testicular torsion …
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… inhaled through a mask. Sometimes both methods are used. Spinal anesthetic . The doctor or nurse first numbs the area … needle will be inserted. Then the needle is guided into the spinal canal and the anesthetic is injected. You may not be … you are fully awake and can swallow without choking. If a spinal anesthetic was used, you will stay in the recovery …
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… for damage to internal organs, such as the spleen, after an injury. Do a tubal ligation . Fix a hiatal hernia or an … is most often used. But other types of anesthesia, such as spinal anesthesia , may be used. Talk with your doctor about … is most often used. But other types of anesthesia, such as spinal anesthesia , may be used. Talk with your doctor about …
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… the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested for signs of anemia and other blood problems. FBS is also known as cordocentesis or percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling. FBS is usually used when a Doppler …
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… health of a fetus. It may check blood flow in the umbilical cord, through the placenta , or in the heart and brain of … Blood flow through the large blood vessel in the umbilical cord (the umbilical artery) can be looked at. Rh … may be present if blood flow does not change in response to breathing or does not increase after either a compression …
