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Medications
… dose, medical history (including previous heart disease, radiation treatment to the chest area, or if you have … or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may order a pregnancy test before starting and during treatment with … or plan to become pregnant. Your doctor may order a pregnancy test before starting and during treatment with …
Medical tests
… stroke, and death. This test is not usually done during pregnancy, because it involves X-rays. Radiation could damage the developing fetus. There is always … stroke, and death. This test is not usually done during pregnancy, because it involves X-rays. Radiation could …
Health topics
… symptoms. An allergen makes the immune system cells release chemicals that cause inflammation. Studies show that … as during the start of a woman's menstrual blood flow or pregnancy. Taking medicines, such as aspirin … pulmonary disease (COPD) . footnote 2 Asthma during pregnancy Asthma can occur for the first time during …
Health topics
… prostate cancer. It's an option for those who can't have radiation therapy or a more invasive type of surgery. Or it … be used to treat prostate cancer that has come back after radiation therapy. During this treatment, very thin needles, … prostate cancer. It's an option for those who can't have radiation therapy or a more invasive type of surgery. Or it …
Medical tests
… "NEW-kuhl") translucency screening is a test done during pregnancy. It uses ultrasound to measure the thickness of … heart problems. The test is done between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy. It may be done as part of the first trimester … developing baby. It doesn't use X-rays or other types of radiation that may harm the baby. Results Your doctor will …
Medical tests
… bone loss per year. It is fast and uses very low doses of radiation. Single-energy X-ray absorptiometry (SXA) may be … in a doctor's office. P-DXA also uses very low doses of radiation. The results are ready faster than standard DXA … in your hip and spine. DPA also uses very low doses of radiation. But the scan takes longer than the other methods. …
Medical tests
… radioactive tracer is injected, the camera will scan for radiation released by the tracer. The camera makes pictures … pictures won't be blurred. The camera does not produce any radiation. So you are not exposed to any more radiation while the scan is being done. A substance that …
HealthLinkBC files
… utilizing combinations of chemical, mechanical or UV radiation treatment are available in Canadian pharmacies and …
Medical tests
… This isn't an X-ray machine—it's a scanner that detects the radiation given off by the tracer. This test takes about 10 … your head tipped backward. Risks Anytime you're exposed to radiation, there's a small chance of damage to cells or … and wash your hands well with soap and water. The amount of radiation in the tracer is very small. This means it isn't a …
Health topics
… before you try either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Be careful when using heat or cold … apply heat or cold to skin that may be red or tender from radiation treatment. Don't apply heat to an area where the … before you try either heat or cold during chemotherapy or radiation treatments. Be careful when using heat or cold …
