Bones, Joints & Muscles: Tests & Diagnosis
Heartburn
05/25/07, MayoClinic.comHeartburn — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, symptoms, causes of this common digestive problem.
MRI: Viewing your brain and other soft tissues
11/30/06, MayoClinic.comMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Common usages, risks. What to expect.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
06/22/07, HealthwiseMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body. In many cases, MRI gives different information about structures in the bod
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Post-Polio Syndrome - Exams and Tests
04/30/07, HealthwiseYour doctor will diagnose post-polio syndrome (PPS) only after ruling out all other possible causes of your symptoms. The doctor will ask about your medical history and do a careful physical exam to confirm that you once had polio.
Arthroscopy
01/29/07, HealthwiseArthroscopy is a surgical procedure that allows your doctor to look at the inside of a joint in your body through a thin viewing instrument called an arthroscope. Arthroscopy allows your doctor to look at the joint surfaces and the sur
Arthrogram (Joint X-ray)
05/10/06, HealthwiseAn arthrogram is a test using X-ray and a contrast material (such as a dye, water, air, or a combination of these) to take pictures of a joint. The contrast material is put into your affected joint, which allows your doctor t
Bone Scan
11/01/06, HealthwiseA bone scan is a nuclear scanning test that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown. It can be done to evaluate damage to the bones, detect cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the bones, and monitor conditions that c
Physical exam for carpal tunnel syndrome
11/03/06, HealthwiseAs part of the physical exam for carpal tunnel symptoms, your health professional will:
Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies
09/01/06, HealthwiseAn electromyogram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles at rest and during contraction. Nerve conduction studies measure how well and how fast the nerves can send electrical signals. Nerves control the muscles in the body b
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Exams and Tests
11/03/06, HealthwiseCarpal tunnel syndrome is usually diagnosed from the results of a:
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