- 21. 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 ...
- 22. Keratoconus
- (Keratoconus)
- ... your cornea's curvature. Computerized corneal mapping. Optical scanning techniques, known as computerized corneal topography, can take a picture of your cornea and generate a topographical map of ...
- 23. 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 ...
- 24. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... test uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create cross-sectional images of the brain or other parts of the body. Computerized tomography (CT) scan. This is an X-ray technique that produces images ...
- 25. 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 ...
- 26. Toxoplasmosis
- (Toxoplasmosis)
- ... minor complications, such as cramping, leaking fluid or irritation where the needle was inserted. Ultrasound scan. This test uses sound waves to produce images of your baby in the womb. A detailed ...
- 27. Toxic hepatitis
- (Toxic hepatitis)
- ... Imaging tests. Your doctor may recommend a liver ultrasound or a computerized tomography (CT) scan of your liver to look for abnormalities. Liver biopsy. A liver biopsy can help confirm the ...
- 28. Tooth abscess
- (Tooth abscess )
- ... imaging tests, such as a CT scan, may also be used to determine whether the infection has spread, causing abscesses in other areas. Lab tests. In some cases, knowing what bacteria are causing the ...
- 29. 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 ...
- 30. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- (Transient ischemic attack (TIA))
- ... Computerized tomography (CT) scanning. CT scanning of your head uses X-ray beams to assemble a composite, 3-D look at your brain. Computerized tomography angiography (CTA) scanning.Scanning of ...
- 31. Goiter
- (Goiter)
- ... scan. During a thyroid scan, you'll have a radioactive isotope injected into the vein on the inside of your elbow. You then lie on a table with your head stretched backward while a special camera ...
- 32. 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 ...
- 33. Thunderclap headaches
- (Thunderclap headaches)
- ... your headaches? What, if anything, appears to worsen your headaches? The following tests are commonly used to determine if any underlying condition is causing thunderclap headaches. CT scan ...
- 34. 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 ...
- 35. Thoracic outlet syndrome
- (Thoracic outlet syndrome)
- ... (cervical rib) and can also rule out other conditions that may be causing your symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. MRI is a painless procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves ...
- 36. 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 ...
- 37. Tension headache
- (Tension headache )
- ... your doctor may order tests to rule out serious causes of head pain, such as a tumor or an aneurysm. Two common tests used to image your brain include: Computerized tomography (CT). A CT scan ...
- 38. TMJ disorders
- (TMJ disorders)
- ... suspects a problem with your teeth, you may need X-rays. A CT scan can provide detailed images of the bones involved in the joint, and MRIs can reveal problems with the joint's disk. In some cases, ...
- 39. 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 ...
- 40. Tapeworm infection
- (Tapeworm infection)
- ... of these antibodies indicates tapeworm infestation. Imaging exam. Certain types of imaging, such as CT or MRI scans, X-rays or ultrasounds of cysts, may suggest invasive tapeworm infection. ...
