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… know how exercise and food affect your blood sugar. How to test your blood sugar Do the test Gather your supplies. slide 1 of 11 < Prev Next > … of 11, Gather your supplies., Gather the things you need to test your blood sugar. This usually includes the meter, …
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… Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate) On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview The sedimentation rate (sed rate) blood test measures how quickly red blood cells (erythrocytes) …
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… Swallowing Study On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A swallowing study is a test that shows what your throat and esophagus do while you …
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… Sleep Studies On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … test (MWT). This test measures to see if you can stay awake during a time when you are normally awake. If your … such as: Sleep apnea. Excessive snoring. Problems staying awake, such as narcolepsy . Problems with nighttime …
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… Cardiac Blood Pool Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … or nuclear medicine technician. Most people do not have to stay overnight in the hospital. How the test is done is based … or nuclear medicine technician. Most people do not have to stay overnight in the hospital. How the test is done is based …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Angiogram On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A computed tomography angiogram (CT angiogram) is a test that uses X-rays to provide detailed pictures of the …
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… Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done … How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Screening tests help your doctor look for a problem before you have …
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… Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test done with a large machine that uses a magnetic field …
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… Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To Prepare How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A CT scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the spine and vertebrae . During the test, you will lie on a table that is attached to the CT …
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… How It Is Done How It Feels Risks Results What Affects the Test Overview Positron Emission Tomography … (PET)—Overview Positron emission tomography (PET) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer … are using a lot of energy, such as cancer cells. During the test, the tracer liquid is put into a vein (intravenous, or …
