- 41. Kidney stones
- (Kidney stones)
- ... substances. Imaging tests. Imaging tests may show kidney stones in your urinary tract. Options range from simple abdominal X-rays, which can miss small kidney stones, to high-speed computerized ...
- 42. Kidney cancer
- (Kidney cancer)
- ... therapy uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy is sometimes used to control or reduce symptoms of kidney cancer that has spread to other areas of the body, ...
- 43. Complex regional pain syndrome
- (Complex regional pain syndrome)
- ... and unaffected limbs. Other tests can measure the amount of sweat on both limbs. Dissimilar results can indicate complex regional pain syndrome. X-rays. Loss of minerals from your bones may show ...
- 44. Recurrent breast cancer
- (Recurrent breast cancer)
- ... your situation with your doctor. Computerized tomography (CT). A CT scan is a type of computerized X-ray that provides more-detailed pictures than do ordinary X-rays. CT scans of your chest, abdomen, ...
- 45. Rectovaginal fistula
- (Rectovaginal fistula)
- ... analysis, which can help confirm the diagnosis of Crohn's disease. If you've received radiation therapy to your pelvic region, your doctor may do more small bowel tests, including X-rays, to make sure ...
- 46. Colon cancer
- (Colon cancer)
- ... tools through the tube to take tissue samples (biopsies) for analysis. Using dye and X-rays to make a picture of your colon. A barium enema allows your doctor to evaluate your entire colon with ...
- 47. Vulvar cancer
- (Vulvar cancer)
- ... energy beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells. Radiation therapy for vulvar cancer is usually administered by a machine that moves around your body and directs radiation to precise points on your ...
- 48. Vocal cord paralysis
- (Vocal cord paralysis)
- ... to identify the cause of the paralysis. Tests may include blood work, lung function tests, X-rays, MRI or CT scans. Treatment of vocal cord paralysis depends on the cause, the severity of symptoms ...
- 49. Trench mouth
- (Trench mouth)
- ... detect trench mouth by examining your teeth and gums. Sometimes you may need dental X-rays to determine whether bone loss has occurred as a result of the infection. If it's not known why you developed ...
- 50. Vesicoureteral reflux
- (Vesicoureteral reflux)
- ... pregnancy to monitor fetal development, may also reveal swollen kidneys in the fetus, an indication of primary vesicoureteral reflux. Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG). This test uses X-rays of ...
- 51. Ventricular septal defect
- (Ventricular septal defect )
- ... regularly. Work with your doctor to develop an exercise plan that's right for you. Avoid risks. These include harmful substances such as alcohol, cigarettes and illegal drugs. Also, avoid X-rays, ...
