Cancer & Chemotherapy: Tests & Diagnosis
Abdominal Ultrasound
01/05/09, HealthwiseAn abdominal ultrasound uses reflected sound waves to produce a picture of the organs and other structures in the upper abdomen. Sometimes a specialized ultrasound is ordered for a detailed evaluation of a specific organ, such as a ki
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
09/11/07, HealthwisePositron 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.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
06/22/07, HealthwiseMagnetic 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 body t
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Gallium Scan
01/05/09, HealthwiseA gallium scan is a nuclear medicine test. A nuclear medicine test 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 tissu
Laparoscopy
07/15/08, HealthwiseLaparoscopy 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, fibr
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Body
07/19/07, HealthwiseA computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body.
Immunoglobulins
08/19/08, HealthwiseAn immunoglobulins test is done to measure the level of immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, in your blood.
Potassium (K) in Urine
09/18/08, HealthwiseA 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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Neuroblastoma: Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI PDQ]
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