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… tubes or catheters. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor … be seen. The walls of the intestines may look abnormal or thick. The size, shape, or location of the bladder or … be seen. The walls of the intestines may look abnormal or thick. The size, shape, or location of the bladder or …
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… problem. Most erection problems are caused by a mix of blood vessel, nerve, or psychological issues. To find the … doctor if you: Are allergic to any medicine. Take a blood thinner , or if you have had bleeding problems. Have ever … then a larger dose may be used. An erection should occur within 5 to 10 minutes after the medicine is given. A similar …
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… Each rotation of the scanner provides a picture of a thin slice of the organ or area. All of the pictures are … , adrenal glands , lungs, and heart. It also can study blood vessels, bones, and the spinal cord. Fluoroscopy CT is … It uses a steady beam of X-rays to look at movement within the body. It allows the doctor to see your organs move …
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… area. Fine needle breast biopsy. Your doctor inserts a thin needle into a lump or abnormal area and removes a … How To Prepare If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what your …
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… Fine-needle aspiration biopsy. Your doctor inserts a thin needle into a lymph node and removes a sample of cells. … and how soon to do it. If you take a medicine that prevents blood clots, your doctor may tell you to stop taking it … taking it. (These medicines include aspirin and other blood thinners.) Make sure that you understand exactly what your …
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… uses a dye to find out whether a kidney stone or something else is blocking your urinary tract . During the test, your doctor will insert a thin, lighted tube ( cystoscope ) into the urethra , which … uses a dye to find out whether a kidney stone or something else is blocking your urinary tract . During the test, …
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… the test, a dye ( contrast material ) is put through a thin tube. That tube is put through the vagina and into the … the vagina a little bit so your doctor can see inside. A thin tube is put through the cervix into the uterus. A dye … the test. Your doctor may give you antibiotics if they think you might get a pelvic infection. There is a small …
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… anesthetics. Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering you at … Have asthma. Have bleeding problems or take blood-thinning medicines. Have arthritis that is bothering you at …
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… of the scanner takes a second and provides a picture of a thin slice of the organ or area being studied. One part of … to see on the CT pictures. The dye may be used to check for blood flow and look for tumours , areas of inflammation , or … for a spine problem. How To Prepare In general, there's nothing you have to do before this test, unless your doctor …
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… cardiac calcium scoring. The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Normally, the coronary arteries … disease (CAD) . A CT scan takes pictures of the heart in thin sections. The pictures are recorded in a computer and … artery disease. How To Prepare You don't need to do anything before you have this test. But you may be asked to not …