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Lung Cancer - National Library of Medicine

... Sometimes the cancer is found during a chest x-ray done for another condition. The symptoms of ... order certain imaging tests, such as a chest x-ray or chest CT scan May order lab ...

Scoliosis - National Library of Medicine

Scoliosis causes a sideways curve of your backbone, or spine. These curves are often S- or C-shaped. Scoliosis is most common in late childhood and the early teens, ...

Angioplasty - National Library of Medicine

... tube through the vessel to your heart, using x-rays as a guide. Inject contrast dye inside ... highlights your heart and blood vessels in the x-rays. Replace the first tube with another one ...

Blood Clots - National Library of Medicine

... test. May order imaging tests, such as Ultrasound. X-rays of the veins (venography) or blood vessels ( ... special dye. The dye shows up on the x-ray and allows the provider to see how ...



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