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… the upper thighs, lower abdomen, eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial hair. How are they spread? Pubic lice cannot jump or …
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… mean further TB testing such as a TB blood test, chest x-ray or sputum samples. A chest x-ray is a picture of your lungs that your health care …
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… find a problem days to months earlier than a regular X-ray test. During a bone scan, a radioactive substance called … a hip fracture or a stress fracture , not clearly seen on X-ray. Find damage to the bones caused by infection or other … find a problem days to months earlier than a regular X-ray test. During a bone scan, a radioactive substance called …
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… Risks Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours in … . … Treatment Overview Radiation therapy uses high energy rays, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells and shrink …
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… and the muscles at the back of the calf are very tight. X-rays may not be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. Some of … (filled in with bony material) and do not show well on X-ray. How is clubfoot treated? When treatment for clubfoot … and the muscles at the back of the calf are very tight. X-rays may not be helpful to confirm the diagnosis. Some of …
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… how your feet are shaped, or your training routine. X-rays aren't helpful in diagnosing plantar fasciitis because … they don't show ligaments clearly. But you might get X-rays if your doctor suspects a stress fracture , a bone cyst, or some other foot or ankle bone problem. X-rays may show if you have a heel spur . But having a bone …
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… urinary tract. An intravenous pyelogram (IVP). This is an X-ray test that shows pictures of the urinary tract and kidney … and urine cultures. These test your urine. An abdominal X-ray (KUB). This creates a picture of the kidneys, the … for Kidney Stones Abdominal Ultrasound Abdominal X-Ray Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body Treatment …
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… with treatment, your doctor may want you to get an X-ray, an ultrasound, or an MRI. How is an Achilles tendon … see if there is a tendon tear or signs of tendinopathy. X-rays . These are used to check the heel bone. MRI scan . It … also used to evaluate the heel bone. Learn more Extremity X-Ray Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Ultrasound Treatment …
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… your knee is. You may also have other tests, such as X-rays or an MRI. How is a meniscus tear treated? Treatment … see how stable your knee is. You may have tests such as X-rays to check the bones of the knee or an MRI , which can … to meet with an orthopedic surgeon . Learn more Extremity X-Ray Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee Meniscus …
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… tingling, or weakness in your arms or hands. You may get X-rays. Your doctor may do blood tests to check for infection … and nerve conduction tests You may not need X-rays or other imaging tests . But if your pain started after … when a lawsuit or an insurance issue is involved. Besides X-rays, tests may include: MRI . It can help identify problems …
