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| Detects fetal abnormalities by examining fluid from the sac surrounding the fetus |
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| X-ray study in which dye is used to detect a blockage or defect of an artery |
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| Listening with a stethoscope for abnormal heart and breath sounds |
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| X-ray study to detect ulcers, tumors, or other GI abnormalities |
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| Removal and examination of tissue sample under a microscope for cancer or abnormalities |
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| bone marrow sample examined under a microscope for abnormalities. Taken from the hipbone or breastbone |
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| Direct examination for a tumor or other abnormality in the lungs |
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| Study of heart function and structure |
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| Direct examination for a tumor or other abnormality in the large intestine |
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| Direct examination of the cervix |
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| Computed tomography. Computer enhanced ex-ray study to detect structural abnormalities |
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| Digital rectal exam. Examination of the prostate to help determine abnormal enlarging |
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| Dual x-ray absorptiometry. Study of bone mineral content using a type of x-ray |
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| Echocardiography. study of heart structure and function using sound waves |
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| electroencephalography. study of brain's electrical function |
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| recording of a muscle's electrical activity |
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| endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. |
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| Direct examination of internal structures of the digestive tract using a flexible viewing tube passed through the mouth |
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| Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. sample of blood or other body fluids is mixed with allergens or microorganisms to test for presence of specific antibodies |
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| A continuous x-ray study that allows a doctor to see the inside of an organ as it functions. Used to examine digestive tract, heart, or lungs |
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| x-ray study of the kidneys and urinary tract after intravenous injection of a dye |
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| examination of fluid from the space within joins for blood cells, crystals and organisms |
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| Direct examination for diagnosis and treatment of abnormalities in the abdomen |
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| x-ray study for breast cancer |
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| test to detect blood in the stool |
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| Examination under a microscope of cells scraped from the cervix to detect cancer |
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| Insertion of a needle into the abdominal cavity to remove fluid for examination |
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| percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. x-ray study of the liver and biliary system after dye injection into an intrahepatic bile duct. |
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| position emission tomography. Radoioactive imaging to detect abnormality of function in the brain or heart |
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| radioactive imaging to detect abnormalities of blood flow, structure, or function in various organs |
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| x-ray study of the bladder and ureters after infusion of a dye |
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| direct examination to detect tumors or other abnormalities in the rectum or last part of the large intestine |
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| test of lung function that involves blowing into a measuring device |
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| removal of fluid from the chest (pleura) with a needle to detect abnormalities |
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| examination of the pleural space through a viewing tube |
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