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Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTCA)
Definition: Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC or PTC) is a radiologic technique used to visualize the anatomy of the biliary tract. A contrast medium is injected into a bile duct in the...
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Anoscopy
Definition: An anoscopy is an examination of the rectum in which a small tube is inserted into the anus to screen, diagnose, and evaluate problems of the anus and anal canal. Anoscopy views the anus...
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Barium Enema
Alternative Names : Lower gastrointestinal series Definition: Barium enema is a special x-ray of the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. Before x-rays are taken, a liquid called...
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Definition: Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a procedure used to see inside the sigmoid(the lower portion of the large intestine) colon and rectum. Flexible sigmoidoscopy can detect inflamed tissue, abnormal...
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Cystourethrogram
Definition: A cystourethrogram is an X-ray test that takes pictures of your bladder and urethra while your bladder is full and while you are urinating. A thin flexible tube (urinary catheter) is...
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Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)
Definition: An intravenous pyelogram (IVP) is an x-ray examination of the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder that uses iodinated contrast material injected into veins. You may click to see the...
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Radionuclide Scan of the Kidneys
Definition A radionuclide scan of the kidneys shows a picture of your kidneys while they are at work making urine.A kidney radionuclide scan, also called a kidney scan or renal scan, is a diagnostic...
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Urinalysis
Definition : Urinalysis is the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of urine. It involves a number of tests to detect and measure various compounds that pass through the urine. ... It is a...
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Thyroid Scan
Introduction:- A thyroid scan uses a radioactive tracer and a special camera to measure how much tracer the thyroid gland absorbs from the blood. A thyroid scan is done to find problems with the...
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Endometrial Biopsy
Introduction:An endometrial biopsy is a way for your doctor to take a small sample of the lining of the uterus (endometrium). The sample is looked at under a microscope for abnormal cells. An...
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Definition: Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) enables the physician to diagnose problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. The liver is a large organ that, among...
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Hysteroscopy
Definition: Hysteroscopy is the inspection of the uterine cavity by endoscopy. It allows for the diagnosis of intrauterine pathology and serves as a method for surgical intervention (operative...
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Laparoscopic Surgery
Definition: Laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), bandaid surgery, keyhole surgery is a modern surgical technique in which operations in the abdomen are performed through...
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Amniocentesis
Definition: Amniocentesis (also referred to as amniotic fluid test or AFT), is a medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities and fetal infections, in which a small amount...
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Chorionic Villus Sampling
Definition Chorionic villi are small structures in the placenta that act like blood vessels. These structures contain cells from the developing fetus. A test that removes a sample of these cells...
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Enhanced Alpha Fetoprotein Test (“Triple Screen”)
Definition:This is a blood test that measures the levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), a protein released by the fetal liver and found in the mother’s blood. AFP is sometimes called MSAFP (maternal...
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Pelvic Ultrasound and Transvaginal Ultrasound
…..….. Alternative Names:Endovaginal ultrasound; Ultrasound – transvaginal; Sonohysterography; Hysterosonography; Saline infusion sonography; SIS . Definition: Ultrasound uses sound waves instead of...
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Testing for Vaginitis (Yeast Infections, Trichomonas, and Gardnerella)
Image via Wikipedia What is the test? Vaginitis is inflammation or an infection of the vagina; symptoms usually include itchiness or irritation, abnormal discharge, and an unpleasant odor. Diagnosing...
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Transrectal Ultrasound and Biopsy of the Prostate
What is the test? Your doctor is likely to recommend this test if you’ve had a rectal exam or blood tests that suggest that you might have prostate cancer. For this test, a urologist takes tissue...
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Lipid profile or Lipid panel
Definition: A complete cholesterol test — also called a lipid panel or lipid profile: — It is a blood test that can measure the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood. A cholesterol test...
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