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By Ashley | January 19, 2010

Arthrography is a special kind of x-ray. It uses a contrasting dye to see the insides of the joints of the shoulders, wrists, and ankles. The dye used is iodine. This process is also known as fluoroscopy. X-rays are the oldest form of medical ...

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By Ashley | January 15, 2010

Amino Acids Plasma - Plasma Amino Acid Test, Reasons, Preparation and Procedure to Conduct Plasma Amino Acid Test Plasma Amino Acid Test Plasma amino acids refers to a screening test conducted on infants that evaluates the quantities of amino ...

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By Ashley | January 15, 2010

A stomach tap or abdominal tap refers to a procedure involving the removal of fluid from the abdomen. Under normal circumstances there is a small quantity of fluid present in the abdomen. However, certain conditions may arise wherein greater ...

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By Ashley | January 15, 2010

The ability of the body to produce and eliminate heat is measured in terms of body temperature. The body is naturally able to maintain a safe temperature at all times, irrespective of changes in environmental temperatures. When the body is exposed ...

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By Ashley | January 15, 2010

An osmolality test measures the quantity of solutes present in the urine, stool or plasma. It can be ordered for several purposes such as evaluating the water balance of the body and, aiding in the investigation of hyponatremia., It aids in ...

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By Ashley | January 11, 2010

The AFP triple test or the Quad test is a screening test which is taken by a woman in the second trimester of her pregnancy. AFP test simply evaluates the health of the developing baby and the likelihood of development of any abnormalities. This ...

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