- 41. Wegener's granulomatosis
- (Wegener's granulomatosis)
- ... advance, such as restrict your diet. This may apply if you go in for a diagnostic test, such as a lung biopsy. If you've had any recent blood tests or chest X-rays at another office or hospital, ...
- 42. Prostate Cancer Testing and Diagnosis in Shanghai
- (Health Check-ups Shanghai)
- ... rate of change, if any, before recommending a biopsy. The DRE The DRE involves the doctor inserting a gloved finger in the anus, where it is possible to feel part of the surface of the prostate. Irregularities ...
- 43. Plantar warts
- (Plantar warts)
- ... — tiny clotted blood vessels. If there's still doubt about the diagnosis, your doctor may remove a small section of the lesion (shave biopsy) and send it to a laboratory for analysis. Plantar warts ...
- 44. Heartburn
- (Heartburn)
- ... collect a sample of tissue (biopsy) for further testing. Endoscopy is useful in looking for complications of reflux, such as Barrett's esophagus. A test to monitor the amount of acid in your esophagus. ...
- 45. Heart Disease
- (Heart Disease)
- ... your heart, blood vessels and valves to check for abnormalities. Heart biopsy. Sometimes a heart biopsy will be done as part of cardiac catheterization, especially if your doctor suspects you have heart ...
- 46. Cancer
- (Cancer)
- ... among others. Biopsy. During a biopsy, your doctor collects a sample of cells for testing in the laboratory. There are several ways of collecting a sample. Which biopsy procedure is right for you depends ...
- 47. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
- (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome)
- ... flexible instrument with a light and video camera (endoscope) down your throat and into your stomach and duodenum to look for ulcers. Through the endoscope, your doctor may remove a tissue sample (biopsy) ...
- 48. Hurthle cell cancer
- (Hurthle cell cancer)
- ... (PET). Removing a sample of thyroid tissue for testing. If your doctor finds a tumor on your thyroid, a biopsy can help determine whether the tumor is cancerous or not. During a thyroid biopsy, ...
- 49. Osteomyelitis
- (Osteomyelitis)
- ... a strong magnetic field, MRIs can produce exceptionally detailed images of bones and the soft tissues that surround them. Bone biopsy A bone biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosing osteomyelitis, ...
- 50. Osteomalacia
- (Osteomalacia)
- ... zones, are a characteristic feature of people with osteomalacia. Bone biopsy. During a bone biopsy, your doctor inserts a slender needle through your skin and into your bone to withdraw a small ...
