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The doctor may be able to feel a nontender, twisted mass along the spermatic cord.(It feels like a bag of worms.).However, the mass may not be able to be seen or felt, especially when lying down.The testicle on the side of the varicocele may be sm...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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The Valsalva maneuver is performed by attempting to forcibly exhale while keeping the mouth and nose closed. It is used as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the condition of the heart and is sometimes done as a treatment to correct abnormal heart rhyt...
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A venogram is a way to look at veins in your body using x-rays and a special dye called contrast. It is most often use to look at veins in the legs and belly area(abdomen).X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation like light, but of higher en...
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Venography is an x-ray test that provides an image of the leg veins after a contrast dye is injected into a vein in the patient''s foot.Venography is primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis(a condition that can lead to pulmonary emboli...
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Venography is a study of veins in the body. Contrast medium (x-ray dye) is injected into the veins. This helps the blood vessels show clearly on x-ray pictures. X-rays of the veins are then taken.
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Phlebography is an x ray test that provides an image of the leg veins after a contrast dye is injected into a vein in the patient''s foot.Phlebography is primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis—a condition in which clots form in ...
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Phlebography is an x-ray test that provides an image of the leg veins after a contrast dye is injected into a vein in the patient''s foot.Phlebography is primarily performed to diagnose deep vein thrombosis—a condition in which clots form in ...
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Testicle ultrasound is an imaging test that examines the testicles and other parts inside the scrotum. The testicles are the male reproductive organs that produce sperm and the hormone testosterone.
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Scrotal ultrasound is an imaging technique used for the diagnosis of suspected abnormalities of the scrotum and testes. It uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to form an image.
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.An ultrasound machine creates images that allow various organs in the body to be examined. The machine sends out high-frequency sound ...
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Ultrasonography is a diagnostic technique that involves directing high frequency sound waves at tissues in the body to generate images of anatomical structures. Ultrasonography is also called sonography, diagnostic sonography, and echocardiography...
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Detailed information on ultrasonograpy, also called sonography including information on how the procedure is performed
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Detailed information on ultrasound and the potential risks and benefits An ultrasound scan is a diagnostic technique which uses high-frequency sound
waves to create an image of the internal organs. A screening ultrasound is sometimes done during the course of a pregnancy to monitor normal fetal growth and verify the due date. Ultrasounds may be performed at various times throughout pregnancy for different reasons:
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A thyroid ultrasound, or sonogram, is a diagnostic imaging technique used to evaluate the structure of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is an endocrine gland, which means that it releases its secretions directly into the bloodstream or lymph.
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My Ob/Gyn said they found fluid in the baby's kidneys during my 20-week ultrasound, so I have to have a level 2 ultrasound done. What does this mean?
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Diagnostic medical sonography, or ultrasound, is a technique using high frequency sound to create images of specific areas of the body to diagnose various pathologies. The diagnostic medical sonographer performs examinations, records anatomic cond...
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Ultrasonography is the study of internal organs or blood vessels using high-frequency sound waves. The actual test is called an ultrasound scan or sonogram.
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Since diagnostic sonography utilizes a nonionizing form of energy, there are no known bioeffects. Thus, diagnostic sonography is applied to a large spectrum of clinical disorders, including obstetrical, gynecological, abdominal, urologic, pediatri...
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