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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 are made...
VRT Scan Test(Volume Rendering Technique) is used to display a 2D projection of a 3D discretely sampled image. It provides a clearer depiction of the complex...
Water to Drink is the second most popular beverage in the U.S. after soft drinks. This is a scary stat, since sugary soda is a huge health hazard, upping...
The Holter monitor is a type of portable electrocardiogram (ECG). It records the electrical activity of the heart continuously over 24 hours or longer while you...
Resting radionuclide angiogram (RNA) is a type of nuclear medicine test. Doctors use a tiny amount of a radioactive substance, called a tracer, during the scan...
Abdominal pain? is one of the more common problems that may affect more than 90% of the population. The intensity of the pain? may often scare...
The ACTH test measures the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) in the blood. ACTH is a hormone released from the pituitary gland in the brain. How...
What Is Arthrocentesis?/Arthrocentesis is a procedure performed to collect synovial fluid from joint spaces for the identification of a disease process or the relief of painful or...
A biopsy? is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination. How the Test is Performed There are several different types of biopsies....
Echocardiogram For Adult Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE); Echocardiogram – transthoracic; Doppler ultrasound? of the heart; Surface echo An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to...
ECG; EKG An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. How the Test is Performed You will be asked to...
