Cancer & Chemotherapy: Tests & Diagnosis

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Abdominal Ultrasound
Medical Test
01/17/07, Healthwise
An abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Occasionally a specialized ultrasound is ordered for a detailed evaluation of a specific organ, such
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Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Medical Test
09/11/07, Healthwise
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a test that uses a special type of camera and a tracer (radioactive chemical) to look at organs in the body.
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Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body
Medical Test
07/19/07, Healthwise
A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Medical Test
06/22/07, Healthwise
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI gives different information about structures in the bod
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Gallium Scan
Medical Test
01/17/07, Healthwise
A gallium scan is a nuclear medicine test that uses a special camera to take pictures of specific tissues in the body after a radioactive tracer (radionuclide or radioisotope) makes them visible. Each type of tissue that may be sc
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Potassium (K) in Urine
Medical Test
11/17/06, Healthwise
A test for potassium in the urine is a 24-hour test or a one-time (spot) test that checks how much potassium is in the urine. Potassium is both an electrolyte and a mineral. It helps keep the water (the amount of fluid inside and outs
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Immunoglobulins
Medical Test
09/28/06, Healthwise
An immunoglobulins test is done to measure the level of immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, in your blood.
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Laparoscopy
Medical Test
07/24/06, Healthwise
Laparoscopy is a surgery that uses a thin, lighted tube put through a cut (incision) in the belly to look at the abdominal organs or the female pelvic organs. Laparoscopy is used to find problems such as cysts, adhesions
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Mediastinoscopy
Medical Test
03/21/07, Healthwise
Mediastinoscopy is a surgical procedure to examine the inside of the upper chest between and in front of the lungs (mediastinum).
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Lymph Node Biopsy
Medical Test
05/01/07, Healthwise
A lymph node biopsy removes lymph node tissue to be looked at under a microscope for signs of infection or a disease, such as cancer. Other tests may also be used to check the lymph tissue sample, including a culture, genetic
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