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… to the bone marrow and to other organs such as the liver and spleen. In the bone marrow, iron is stored and used as … cells. The source of all the body's iron is food, such as liver and other meat, eggs, beans, and leafy green …
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… to the side of the chest or the lower chest can injure the liver or spleen. Minor chest injury You may have chest wall pain … to the side of the chest or the lower chest can injure the liver or spleen. Minor chest injury You may have chest wall …
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… possible complications of mono. These include: An enlarged spleen . Red spots or rash, which can develop if you are … mono can occur but are very rare. These include: A ruptured spleen. To reduce the risk for this problem, avoid contact … first sign of mono in a small number of people. A ruptured spleen requires immediate surgery. Airway obstruction and …
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… nodes and the thyroid gland in the neck as well as the spleen , liver , and kidneys in the stomach area. Inspect the … and the thyroid gland in the neck as well as the spleen , liver , and kidneys in the stomach area. Inspect the …
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… out the amount of blood flow to a transplanted kidney or liver. Monitor the flow of blood after blood vessel surgery. … any jewellery that might affect the Doppler ultrasound scan. You may be asked to drink water right before the test … out the amount of blood flow to a transplanted kidney or liver. Monitor the flow of blood after blood vessel surgery. …
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… infection. These signs include a heart murmur, an enlarged spleen, and bleeding under the nails. Your doctor may also … failure. An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) test or a CT scan. These may be done as additional tests to check your … infection. These signs include a heart murmur, an enlarged spleen, and bleeding under the nails. Your doctor may also …
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… at risk (such as those with heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, spleen problems, sickle cell anemia, or HIV, or those living … at risk (such as those with heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, spleen problems, sickle …
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… ages 6 to 12 years old. It can cause brain swelling and liver damage. It may be related to using aspirin to treat … viral infections. Reye syndrome can lead to brain damage, liver damage, and death. But if the disease is found and … tests such as blood and urine tests, a liver biopsy , a CT scan of the head, and a lumbar puncture (spinal tap). How is …
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… and turns the recording into pictures on a computer. PET scan pictures do not show as much detail as computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) because the … tracer. The PET picture may be matched with those from a CT scan to get more detailed information about where the tracer …
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… Overview Overview An MRI scan is the best way to locate multiple sclerosis (MS) … (also called plaques) in the brain or spinal cord. An MRI scan is abnormal in more than 95% of people recently … not always mean that you have MS. Abnormalities show up on scans from many illnesses other than MS. An abnormal finding …