- 1. Recognizing the Types of ADHD
- (ADD/ADHD)
- ... to lights and sounds, and being resistant to change. Amen offers brain scans and treatments at his clinics across the country, but his types and research have not been validated by anyone else. Also, ...
- 2. Infectious diseases
- (Infectious diseases)
- ... you have any insect bites? Have you eaten undercooked meat or unwashed vegetables? Have you been out of the country recently? Your doctor may order lab work or imaging scans to help determine ...
- 3. Pseudotumor cerebri
- (Pseudotumor cerebri)
- ... besides your so-called normal blind spot in each eye where the optic nerve enters the retina. Brain imaging CT or MRI scans can rule out other problems that can cause similar symptoms, such as brain ...
- 4. Irritable bowel syndrome
- (Irritable bowel syndrome)
- ... this diagnostic test, in which a small, flexible tube is used to examine the entire length of the colon. Computerized tomography (CT) scan. CT scans produce cross-sectional X-ray images of internal ...
- 5. Gynecomastia
- (Gynecomastia)
- ... on your initial test results, including: Chest X-rays Computerized tomography (CT) scans Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans Testicular ultrasounds Tissue biopsies Conditions that cause ...
- 6. Growth plate fractures
- (Growth plate fractures)
- ... X-rays of both the injured limb and the opposite limb so that they can be compared. In some cases, scans that can visualize soft tissue — such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography ...
- 7. Krabbe disease
- (Krabbe disease)
- ... more of the following tests: Imaging scans of the brain and head. This may involve a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computerized tomography (CT) scan. An MRI scan uses magnetic signals to ...
- 8. Knee pain
- (Knee pain)
- ... the inside of your body. CT scans can help diagnose bone problems and detect loose bodies. Ultrasound. This technology uses sound waves to produce real-time images of the structures within and around ...
- 9. Kidney cysts
- (Kidney cysts)
- ... you can do Before your next appointment, prepare a list of questions for your doctor. Consider asking: How big is my kidney cyst? Is my kidney cyst new or has it been visible on other scans? Is ...
- 10. Spinal tumor
- (Spinal tumor )
- ... the spinal cord and nerves and yields better pictures of bone tumors than computerized tomography (CT) scans do. A contrast agent that helps to highlight certain tissues and structures may be injected ...
- 11. Traumatic brain injury
- (Traumatic brain injury)
- ... head, how far did he or she fall, or was the person thrown from a vehicle? Was the person's body whipped around or severely jarred? Imaging tests CT scans. Computerized tomography (CT) is ...
- 12. Grand mal seizure
- (Grand mal seizure)
- ... ask questions to assess your thinking, judgment and memory. Blood tests and scans Blood tests may be ordered as appropriate to check for problems that could be causing or triggering the seizures. Your ...
- 13. Goiter
- (Goiter)
- ... produces an image of your thyroid on a computer screen. The time needed for the procedure may vary, depending on how long it takes the isotope to reach your thyroid gland. Thyroid scans provide information ...
- 14. Thyroid cancer
- (Thyroid cancer)
- ... Your doctor may recommend periodic blood tests or thyroid scans to check for signs of a thyroid cancer recurrence. If you suspect thyroid cancer, you're likely to start by first seeing your family ...
- 15. Thunderclap headaches
- (Thunderclap headaches)
- ... Testing often starts with a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head to search for an underlying cause of the headache. CT scans take X-rays that create slice-like, cross-sectional images of your ...
- 16. Thrombophlebitis
- (Thrombophlebitis)
- ... sound waves travel through your leg tissue and reflect back, a computer transforms the waves into a moving image on a video screen. A clot may be visible in the image. CT or MRI scans. Both computerized ...
- 17. Thoracic outlet syndrome
- (Thoracic outlet syndrome)
- ... The scans may also reveal any congenital anomalies — such as a fibrous band connecting your spine to your rib or a cervical rib — that may be the cause of your symptoms. Electromyography (EMG). This ...
- 18. Testicular cancer
- (Testicular cancer)
- ... step is to determine the extent (stage) of the cancer. To determine whether cancer has spread outside of your testicle, you may undergo: Computerized tomography (CT). CT scans take a series of ...
- 19. Tension headache
- (Tension headache )
- ... is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a series of computer-directed X-rays to provide a comprehensive view of your brain. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. An MRI doesn't use X-rays. ...
- 20. Temporal lobe seizures
- (Temporal lobe seizures)
- ... ask questions to assess your thinking, judgment and memory. Blood tests and scans Blood tests may be ordered as appropriate to check for problems that could be causing or triggering the seizures. Your ...
