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Dual- Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has sustained a niche for measuring bone mineral density since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
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Dual-energy x-ray Absorptiometry – Indications, Procedures
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXA; Osteoporosis-BMD A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area…
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Erythropoietin Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Serum erythropoietin; EPO The erythropoietin test measures the amount of a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO) in blood. The hormone tells stem cells in the…
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Hallux Valgus; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Hallux valgus /Bunion is a common deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot. It is characterized by the first metatarsal bone deviating toward the midline of the…
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Laminectomy – Types, Indications, Contraindications
A laminectomy is a surgical procedure that removes a portion of the vertebral bone called the lamina, which is the roof of the spinal canal. It is a major spine…
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Lumbosacral spine x-ray – Indications, Procedures, Results
X-ray - lumbosacral spine; X-ray - lower spine A lumbosacral spine x-ray is a picture of the small bones (vertebrae) in the lower part of the…
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Neck x-ray – Indications, Procedures, Results
X-ray - neck; Cervical spine x-ray; Lateral neck x-ray A neck x-ray is an imaging test to look at cervical vertebrae. These are the…
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Orbital Decompression Surgery
Orbital decompression is an operation to make more room inside the eye socket. The eye socket is called the “orbit.” It is a cone-shaped…
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Osteoporosis; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Osteoporosis means “porous bone.” Viewed under a microscope, healthy bone looks like a honeycomb. When osteoporosis occurs, the holes and spaces in the honeycomb…
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Pelvis x-ray – Indications, Procedures, Results
X-ray - pelvis A pelvis x-ray is a picture of the bones around both hips. The pelvis connects the legs to the body. How the…
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Thoracic Spine X-ray – Indications, Procedure, Results
A thoracic spine x-ray is an x-ray of the twelve chest (thoracic) bones (vertebrae). The vertebrae are separated by flat pads of cartilage called…
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VLDL Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
VLDL stands for very low-density lipoprotein and indicates it as bad cholesterol because it helps cholesterol build up on the walls of arteries. Lipoproteins…
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X- Ray (A to Z) – Indications, Procedures, Results
An X-ray is a quick, painless, electromagnetic waves, invisible electromagnetic energy beam test that produces images of the structures inside your body particularly your…
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X-Ray – Types, Indications, Procedures, Adverse Effects
X-Ray is a form of electromagnetic radiation with very high frequency and energy. X-rays lie between ultraviolet radiation and gamma radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum. A…
