Bones, Joints & Muscles: Tests & Diagnosis

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  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine

    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 the spine. In many cases MRI gives different information about structures in the body than can be seen with an

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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 body t

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  • Magnesium (Mg)

    Medical Test
    04/17/08, Healthwise

    A magnesium test checks the level of magnesium in the blood. Magnesium is an important electrolyte needed for proper muscle, nerve, and enzyme function. It also helps the body make and use energy and is needed to move other electroly

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  • Arthrogram (Joint X-ray)

    Medical Test
    04/24/08, Healthwise

    An arthrogram is a test using X-rays to obtain a series of pictures of a joint after a contrast material (such as a dye, water, air, or a combination of these) has been injected into the joint. This allows your doctor to see the s

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  • Arthroscopy

    Medical Test
    01/28/09, Healthwise

    Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body through a thin viewing instrument called an arthroscope. Arthroscopy allows your doctor to look at the joint surfaces and the surrou

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  • Bone Scan

    Medical Test
    10/24/08, Healthwise

    A bone scan is a nuclear scanning test that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown. It can be done to evaluate damage to the bones, find cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the bones, and monitor conditions that can aff

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  • Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies

    Medical Test
    07/29/08, Healthwise

    An electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body by

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  • Extremity X-ray

    Medical Test
    04/24/08, Healthwise

    An extremity X-ray is a picture of your hand, wrist, arm, foot, ankle, knee, hip, or leg. It is done to see whether a bone has been fractured or a joint dislocated. It is also used to check for an injury or damage from conditions

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  • Bone Mineral Density

    Medical Test
    09/23/08, Healthwise

    A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures the density of minerals (such as calcium) in your bones using a special X-ray, computed tomography (CT) scan, or ultrasound. This information is used to estimate the strength of your

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  • Alkaline Phosphatase

    Medical Test
    07/28/08, Healthwise

    An alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test measures the amount of the enzyme ALP in the blood. ALP is made mostly in the liver and in bone with some made in the intestines and kidneys. It also is made by the placenta of a pregnant wom

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