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… Lung Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A lung biopsy removes a small piece of lung tissue that can be … is close to the chest wall. A computed tomography (CT) scan , an ultrasound , or fluoroscopy is usually used to …
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… Lungs and Airways Learning Center Learn about your lungs and airways Healthy lungs allow you to breathe easily, … Chest X-Ray Cold Agglutinins Test Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body Home Lung Function Test Lactic Acid …
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… Angiogram of the Lung On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview An angiogram of the lung is an X-ray test that uses a special dye and camera ( … take pictures of the blood flow in the blood vessels of the lung . During an angiogram, a thin tube called a catheter is …
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… Nuclear Medicine Scan On this page: Test Overview Test Overview Radioactive … also may be given by mouth or by inhaling it into the lungs. The tracer then travels through the body and may … scans to look at specific organs such as the liver, lungs, kidneys, and gallbladder. Anytime you're exposed to …
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… Cardiac Perfusion Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A cardiac perfusion scan measures the amount of blood in your heart muscle at … muscle has been damaged from the heart attack. During the scan, a camera takes pictures of the heart after a special …
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… Liver and Spleen Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Test Overview A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease. …
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… Salivary Gland Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview A salivary gland scan uses a special camera and a tracer (radioactive … or swelling in the salivary glands. During a salivary gland scan, the tracer liquid is put into a vein ( IV) in your …
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… Coronary Calcium Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Information Test Overview Coronary calcium scans use a special X-ray test called computed tomography … stage and to determine how severe it is. Coronary calcium scans are also called cardiac calcium scoring. The coronary …
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… Tests for Lung Infections On this page: Overview Overview Other tests for lung infections, such as pneumonia and acute bronchitis , … for signs of infection or cancer. Computed tomography (CT) scan. A CT scan uses X-rays to produce detailed pictures of …
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… Pulmonary (Lung) Nodules On this page: What are pulmonary (lung) nodules? Pulmonary (lung) nodules are growths or … on your lung when you were having a chest X-ray or CT scan. To diagnose the cause of nodules, your doctor will: …
