Anoscopy
... ANTENATAL: See Prenatal . Anoscopy : An
exam of the anus and lower rectum using a short, lighted tube called an anoscope. Proctoscopy: An
exam of the rectum using a short, lighted tube ... or sigmoidoscopy . First , a digital rectal
exam ination is performed. The doctor inserts a ...
Cytology
... Cytology
exam of pleura l fluid Definition: A cytology ... of malignant ( cancer ous) cells. cytology
exam of pleura l fluid cytology
exam of urine cytology ...
Digit
... , and palpitations . Digit al rectal
exam Definition: A digit al rectal
exam is an examination of the lower rectum to check ... tolerance by the body. The digit al rectal
exam is an important screening test for the detection ...
Digital rectal exam
... Digital rectal
exam Definition: A digital rectal
exam is an examination of the lower rectum to check ... or occult (hidden) blood . Digital rectal
exam (DRE) is ...
Ophthalmoscopy
... ophthalmoscopy Glaucoma test A complete eye
exam involves a series of tests designed to evaluate ... Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp
exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination ... eye Retina l photography ... slit-lamp
exam standard eye ...
Parasites
... Parasites and stool ova
exam Normal Values : The presence of normal ... and animals. Stool Ova and Parasites
exam Alternate Names : Parasites and Stool Ova
exam Definition ... From bacteria to parasites : ...
Parasite
... Parasite s and stool ova
exam Normal Values : The presence of normal ... and animals. Stool Ova and Parasite s
exam Alternate Names : Parasite s and Stool Ova
exam Definition ... From bacteria to parasite s ...
Sigmoid
... a sigmoid oscope, ... Sigmoid oscopy : an
exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower ... endoscope. Sigmoid oscopy Digital rectal
exam (DRE) *There are no data on the effect of other ... colon . More awkward than uncomfortable, this
exam takes about 15 minutes and should be done every ...
Sigmoidoscopy
... oscope, ... Sigmoidoscopy Digital rectal
exam (DRE) *There are no data on the effect of other ... on mortality from ... Sigmoidoscopy : an
exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower ... colon . More awkward than uncomfortable, this
exam takes about 15 minutes and should be done every ...
Slit
... The slit -lamp
exam ination looks at structures that are at the front ... to shine as a slit beam. A slit lamp
exam is often used as part of a routine eye exam. It ... or abnormalities of the cornea . Slit -lamp
exam Definition: Retinal detachment is a separation ...
Slit-lamp exam
... Slit-lamp
exam Definition: The slit-lamp
exam ination looks at structures that are at the front ... focused to shine as a slit beam. Slit-lamp
exam Definition: Retinal detachment is a separation ...
Urine culture
... - Clean Catch Urine Cytology ( Cytology
exam of Urine ) Urine Density ( Urine Specific ... what type of infection it is. Digital rectal
exam : An
exam of the rectum . A blood or urine culture , ...
Alcohol use
... or outside the home, peer influence, societal influences, ... Physical
exam for alcohol use problems Credits Email this article Print this article Physical
exam for alcohol use problems During a physical exam, the health professional ...
Amnesia
... Memory Loss ) Memory Loss Medical Tests Cognitive Testing Mental Status
exam (Mini-Mental Status Examination) Mini-Mental State
exam (Mini-Mental Status Examination) Mini-Mental Status Examination MMSE ...
Audiology
... vessel studies ( angiography ) X-ray s of the head ... An audiology
exam tests your ability to hear sounds. Sounds vary according to the intensity ... of Florida. They did a hearing test, and from the audiology
exam that they did, they could tell that there was still fluid on the middle ...
Blood flow studies
... reaching an arm or leg. - Blood Flow Studies - Doppler Ultrasound
exam of An Extremity - Duplex/Doppler Ultrasound
exam of Extremity, Vascular Ultrasound - Echocardiogram - Pregnancy ...
Breast
... experts recommend that women over age 20 perform a monthly breast self
exam to look for new lumps and other changes. Breast feeding The American ... recommend that all women over age 20 perform a monthly breast self
exam to look for new lumps and other changes. all infants should be fed ...
Fecal occult blood test
... Blood Test (FOBT) kit to check for blood in stool . Digital rectal
exam : An
exam of the rectum . The doctor or nurse inserts a lubricated, gloved finger ...
Memory loss
... Memory Loss ) Memory Loss Medical Tests Cognitive Testing Mental Status
exam (Mini-Mental Status Examination) Mini-Mental State
exam (Mini-Mental Status Examination) Mini-Mental Status Examination MMSE ...
Muscle
... bar; palatal expander; palatal index; palatal muscle s; ... The
exam checks a person's mental status, coordination, ability to walk normally, ... the muscle s, senses, and reflexes work. This may also be called a neuro
exam or a neurologic exam. Research Interest: Ion channels are key elements ...
Rectum
... Search All of MedicineNet For: search help 1 ... Sigmoidoscopy : an
exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower part of the large ... at the lower portion of the colon . More awkward than uncomfortable, this
exam takes about 15 minutes and should be done every five years. Non- cancer ...
Refraction
... Refraction test Definition: The refraction test is an eye
exam that measures a person's ability to see an object at a specific distance. ... Color defectiveness determination Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp
exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination Ultrasound of the eye ...
Refraction test
... Refraction test Definition: The refraction test is an eye
exam that measures a person's ability to see an object at a specific distance. ... Color defectiveness determination Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp
exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination Ultrasound of the eye ...
Stool
... container may contain a transport solution. Stool ova and parasites
exam Definition: Stool ova and parasites
exam is an analysisof stool to checkfor the presence of a parasite or ...
Testicular self
... feel for bumps, swelling , tenderness, or irregularities. AST Eye
exam Routine Eye Examination ( Eye Exam) Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase ( AST ) SGOT ( AST ) Standard Ophthalmic
exam ( Eye Exam) Testicular Self -Examination TSE ( Testicular Self ...
Ultrasound
... to help evaluate individuals who have some abnormality on digital rectal
exam or PSA . It utilizes sound waves and a special computer to create an ... continues at least until it can be documented with an ultrasound
exam showing the presence of a fetus . Diaphragmatic hernia may be ...
Visual field
... perimetry exam; Goldmann visual field exam; Humphrey visual field
exam Normal Values : ... Visual Field Alternate Names : Automated ... Field Exam, Humphrey Visual Field Exam, Perimetry, Tangent Screen
exam Pictures & Images ... Visual field tests Your complete visual ...
Amblyopia
... by any condition that causes one eye to be favored and the other ignored by the brain. Amblyopia is diagnose d with an eye exam. If the
exam shows that a child has poor vision in one eye , the doctor may diagnose amblyopia after ruling out other causes. Amblyopia can be caused ...
Anal abscess
... intestinal obstruction . This test may be ordered for the evaluation of perianal or anal pain , hemorrhoids , rectal prolapse , digital rectal
exam ination that shows a mass, peri anal abscess and condyloma (a wart -like growth). A peritonsillar abscess is a persi stent collection of pus ...
Anal fissure
... do I get enough grains in my diet ? Chewing gum: Is swallowing it harmful? Anal fissure An ulcer on the margin of the anus . Digital rectal
exam inationAn examination where a gloved, lubricated index finger is inserted into the rectum to check for any abnormalities. An anal fissure is a ...
Anal fissures
... result from cancer s, inflammatory bowel disease , and infectious diarrhea . anal pain , hemorrhoids , rectal prolapse , digital rectal
exam ination that shows a mass, peri anal abscess and condyloma (a wart -like growth). An anascopy may be performed to check for abnormal openings ...
Anatomy
... This nerve is a thick cord that connects the back of each eyeball and its retina to the brain. Ear anatomy Definition: An audiology
exam tests your ability to hear sounds. Sounds vary according to the intensity (volume or loudness) and the tone (the speed of sound wave vibrations). ...
Artery
... may be revealed by: An abnormal ratio between the blood pressure of the ankle and arm (ankle/brachial index, or ABI) A Doppler ultrasound
exam of an extremity Angiography of the arteries in the legs (arteriography) ... The largest artery in the body, which moves blood from the left ...
Auscultation
... the diagnosis of occupational asthma may include the following: ... The physician recognizes pneumonia from symptoms and from the physical
exam during which the pediatrician listens to the chest sounds with a stethoscope ( auscultation ) and by chest X rays. ...
Autopsy
... An autopsy can be described as the examination of a deceased human body with a detailed
exam of the person's remains. More on Autopsy Post -mortem Examination - or autopsy , systematic examination of a cadaver for study or for ...
Binge eating
... Binge Eating Binge-Purge Behavior ( Bulimia ) Bioengineered Foods ( Genetic ally Engineered Foods ) Biofeedback Biomicroscopy ( Slit-Lamp
exam ) ... Signs of binge eating : - eating much more rapidly than usual eating until feeling uncomfortably full eating large amounts of food when ...
Biofeedback
... Binge Eating Binge-Purge Behavior ( Bulimia ) Bioengineered Foods ( Genetic ally Engineered Foods ) Biofeedback Biomicroscopy ( Slit-Lamp
exam ) ... Depending on the severity of the symptom, medication may be indicated. In rare cases, pain control needs to be administered by specialists ...
Biopsy
... microscopic examination to make a diagnosis (eg, to determine whether abnormal cells such as cancer cells are present). biopsy Removal and
exam of a tissue sample taken from a living body. This procedure helps determine if the tissue is cancer ous. bipolar affective disorder ... ...
Bladder
... bladder . The good news is that treatment 's available. Find out more in our simple guide. Gall bladder x rays Definition This is an x-ray
exam of the gall bladder (GB), a sac -like organ that stores bile that is located under the liver . Gall bladder scan Normal: The ...
Bone X
... ... If your doctor thinks you might have osteoporosis , she or he will most likely take a complete medical history and do a complete physical
exam first . Then, you might need some bone x -ray s and even a bone densitometry test. ...