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… of the brain’s electrical activity using EEG Tonsil biopsy The diagnosis can only be confirmed through an …
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… as the PSA test, digital rectal examination, and prostate biopsy. Low-risk means that the cancer isn't likely to grow … Hormone therapy has side effects, such as the loss of bone density and muscle mass. It can also increase the risk for bone fractures, diabetes, and heart disease. Does one …
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… A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone (femur) . It usually happens near where the thigh bone fits into the hip joint. A hip fracture almost always completely breaks the bone. It can take some time to recover. But treatment can …
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… Test Overview A facial X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones in the face . One type of facial X-ray (called a … around the nose and eyes. A facial X-ray helps find bone fractures , tumours, foreign objects, infections, and abnormal growths or changes in bone structure or size. An X-ray of the eye (orbital cavity) …
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… Childbirth: Coping and Adjusting After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems … (CVS) Contraction Stress Test Coombs Test Endometrial Biopsy Estrogen Test Fertility Awareness Fetal Blood … Childbirth: Coping and Adjusting After Childbirth: Pelvic Bone Problems After Childbirth: Urination and Bowel Problems …
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… you may have a screening test if you have: A broken bone (fracture) from a minor injury and the fracture may … Another medical condition that is known to cause bone thinning. This includes hyperthyroidism, rheumatoid … that all women and men age 65 and older routinely have a bone density test to check for osteoporosis. footnote 1 If …
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… toe joint and the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone. This is done to relieve pain and restore normal … Small wires, screws, or plates may be used to hold the bones in place. There are no guarantees that a bunion … ) around the big toe joint. Making small cuts in the bones (osteotomy) and moving the bones into a more normal …
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… of the wrist? A scaphoid fracture is a break in a small bone on the thumb side of your wrist. This is also called a navicular fracture. Of the eight carpal bones in your wrist, your scaphoid bone is the one most likely to break. It is important to …
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… the calcium level in the body that is not stored in the bones. Calcium is the most common mineral in the body and … of the most important. The body needs it to build and fix bones and teeth, help nerves work, make muscles squeeze … to work. Almost all of the calcium in the body is stored in bone. Normally the level of calcium in the blood is …
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… Test Overview A skull X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones of the skull. Skull X-rays have largely been replaced … (CT) scans . A skull X-ray may help find head injuries, bone fractures , or abnormal growths or changes in bone structure or size. Why It Is Done A skull X-ray may be …
