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A CT scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of the spine and vertebrae. During the test, you will lie on a table that is

A facial X-ray is a series of pictures of the bones in the face. One type of facial X-ray (called a paranasal sinus X-ray series)

Discusses test (also called MRI scan) that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the shoulder

A viral load test measures how much HIV is in the blood. It's first measured when you're diagnosed with HIV. This serves as the

Sputum cytology examines a sample of sputum (mucus) under a microscope to determine whether abnormal cells are present. Sputum is

Discusses a test that checks urine for a protein called albumin. Covers possible kidney damage and diabetes. Explains how test is

The blood supply to your hand normally comes from two arteries: the radial artery and the ulnar artery. A procedure called the

Radioactive tracers are used in imaging tests that help find problems inside the body. These tracers give off particles that can

Low back pain is pain in your back anywhere below the ribs and above the legs. It can be dull or sharp. You might feel it in only

Mad cow disease is a fatal disease that slowly destroys the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) in cattle. It also is