- 21. Knee bursitis
- (Knee bursitis)
- ... particularly good at visualizing soft tissues, such as bursae. Ultrasound. Using sound waves to produce images in real time, ultrasound can help your doctor better visualize swelling in the affected ...
- 22. Kidney cysts
- (Kidney cysts)
- ... medications, vitamins or supplements do you take? Tests and procedures used to diagnose simple kidney cysts include: Imaging tests. Imaging tests, such as an ultrasound, computerized tomography ...
- 23. Turner syndrome
- (Turner syndrome)
- ... Prenatal diagnosis A diagnosis is sometimes made during fetal development. Certain features on an ultrasound image may raise the suspicion that your baby has Turner syndrome or another genetic ...
- 24. Tuberous sclerosis
- (Tuberous sclerosis)
- ... of the brain or other parts of the body. CT images are more detailed than those produced by conventional X-ray exams. Ultrasound. This test uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of ...
- 25. Down syndrome
- (Down syndrome)
- ... to 13 of pregnancy. The first trimester combined test includes: Ultrasound. The doctor uses ultrasound to measure a specific region on the back of a baby's neck. This is known as a nuchal translucency ...
- 26. Tricuspid atresia
- (Tricuspid atresia)
- ... if anything, seems to improve your child's symptoms? Does anything make your child's symptoms worse? Before birth Because of advances in ultrasound technology, it's possible for a baby to be diagnosed ...
- 27. Transposition of the great arteries
- (Transposition of the great arteries)
- ... of the great arteries, however. One or more of the following tests are necessary for an accurate diagnosis: Echocardiography. An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart — it uses sound waves ...
- 28. 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 ...
- 29. 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 ...
- 30. Preeclampsia
- (Preeclampsia)
- ... how much protein is being lost in the urine, an indication of the severity of preeclampsia. Fetal ultrasound. Your doctor may also recommend close monitoring of your baby's growth, typically through ...
- 31. Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
- (Transient ischemic attack (TIA))
- ... of your heart, creating an ultrasound image. During a TEE, a flexible probe with a transducer built into it is placed in your esophagus — the tube that connects the back of your mouth to your stomach. ...
- 32. Goiter
- (Goiter)
- ... about the nature and size of your thyroid, but they're more invasive, time-consuming and expensive than are ultrasound tests. A biopsy. During a fine-needle aspiration biopsy, ultrasound is used ...
- 33. Thyroid cancer
- (Thyroid cancer)
- ... Imaging tests, such as ultrasound of the neck to help determine the nature of the nodule and to look for enlarged lymph nodes Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy to remove cells from your thyroid ...
- 34. Thrombophlebitis
- (Thrombophlebitis)
- ... or deep vein thrombosis, your doctor may choose one of these tests: Ultrasound. A wand-like device (transducer) moved over the affected area of your leg sends sound waves into your leg. As the ...
- 35. Testicular torsion
- (Testicular torsion)
- ... to confirm a diagnosis or to help identify another cause for your symptoms. These include: Urine test to check for infection. Scrotal ultrasound to check blood flow. Decreased blood flow ...
- 36. Testicular cancer
- (Testicular cancer)
- ... check for lumps. In other cases, your doctor may detect a lump during a routine physical exam. To determine whether a lump is testicular cancer, your doctor may recommend: Ultrasound. A testicular ...
- 37. Patellar tendinitis
- (Patellar tendinitis)
- ... tests: X-rays. X-rays don't show the patellar tendon, but they do help to exclude other bone problems that could contribute to knee pain. Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to create ...
- 38. Tendinitis
- (Tendinitis)
- ... while applying the ice directly to the skin. For more chronic tendon conditions, heat can be helpful in increasing blood flow to the muscle and tendon. This includes deep heat, from a therapy such as ultrasound. ...
- 39. 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. ...
- 40. Herniated disk
- (Herniated disk)
- ... and help protect against future injury. A physical therapist may also recommend: Heat or ice Traction Ultrasound Electrical stimulation Short-term bracing for the neck or lower back Surgery ...
