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… without contrast material. A special type of X-ray, called fluoroscopy , is used to take pictures of the joint. An … It may find problems with the bones of the joint. Find fluid-filled cysts . How To Prepare Tell your doctor before … into your joint. He or she may remove a sample of the joint fluid for testing. Your doctor may use a fluoroscope to …
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… and a mineral. It helps keep the water (the amount of fluid inside and outside the body's cells) and electrolyte … and a mineral. It helps keep the water (the amount of fluid inside and outside the body's cells) and electrolyte …
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… the bladder. This test, also called a VCUG, uses contrast fluid and X-rays so the doctor can see how the bladder fills … back up toward the kidneys. This is called vesicoureteral reflux, or VUR. For this test, a thin, flexible plastic tube … urinate (urinary incontinence). Check for vesicoureteral reflux, which means urine backs up toward the kidneys from the …
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… through your urine or stool within a day. So be sure to flush the toilet right after you use it, and wash your hands … be around you after the test. After the test, drink lots of fluids for the next 24 hours to help flush the tracer out of your body. Radioactive tracer used …