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… Cardiac Enzyme Studies On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Cardiac enzyme studies measure the levels of … that are linked with injury of the heart muscle. The test checks for the proteins troponin I (TnI) and troponin T …
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… Mammogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that is … to create a three-dimensional image of the breast. This test may be used alone or with a digital mammogram. Cancer …
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… Fetal Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Fetal ultrasound is a test done during pregnancy that uses reflected sound waves. …
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… Angiogram of the Head and Neck On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … or outpatient basis. If you are an outpatient, you will stay in a recovery room for several hours before you go home. … because you may get a sedative before the test. If you stay overnight in the hospital, you will likely go home the …
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… Arthrogram (Joint X-Ray) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview An arthrogram is a test using X-rays to obtain a series of pictures of a joint …
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… Colposcopy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Colposcopy lets a doctor look at your vulva , … abnormal results from a Pap or human papillomavirus (HPV) test. During the test, your doctor puts a lubricated tool …
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… Barium Enema On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A barium enema is an X-ray examination of the large intestine (colon and rectum). It may also be called a lower …
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… Urine Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A urine culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria) in the urine that can …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Head On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave …
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… Lung Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … move to take pictures from different angles. You need to stay very still during the scans to avoid blurring the … around your chest to get different views. You need to stay very still during the scans to avoid blurring the …
