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Tests Overview Articles

Ileus
Ileus is a partial or complete non-mechanical blockage of the small and/or large intestine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Ileus
Ileus is a partial or complete non-mechanical blockage of the small and/or large intestine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. The blood vessels to some of these organs can also be evaluated with the use of ultrasound techniques. The ultrasound machine sends out high-frequency sound waves that reflect off body structures to create a picture. Unlike with x-rays, there is no ionizing radiation exposure with this test.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 23, 2006
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce two-dimensional images of the body's soft tissues, which are used for a variety of clinical applications, including diagnosis and guidance of treatment procedures. Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation to produce images, and in comparison to other diagnostic imaging modalities, it is low cost, safe, fast, and versatile.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to form pictures of your abdominal organs. It can help detect organ problems, such as gallstones, kidney stones, or liver disease.
Source:StayWell
Abdominal Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce two-dimensional images of the body ' s soft tissues, which are used for a variety of clinical applications, including diagnosis and guidance of treatment procedures. Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation to produce images, and, in comparison to other diagnostic imaging modalities, it is inexpensive, safe, fast, and versatile.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Abdominal Ultrasound
Ultrasound technology allows doctors to " see " inside a patient without resorting to surgery. A transmitter sends high frequency sound waves into the body, where they bounce off the different tissues and organs to produce a distinctive pattern of echoes.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Abdominal film
Abdominal films are x-ray images of the abdomen.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 17, 2007
Why the Doctor Presses Your Abdomen
When your doctor presses on your abdomen, he or she is feeling to see if any major internal organs are enlarged or tender, making them painful to touch, which could indicate disease.
Source:StayWell
Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with hands; Auscultation (listening to sounds; Percussion (producing sounds.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 22, 2007
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