Sentences with phrase «for diagnostic purposes»

Tests should be used only for diagnostic purposes, not to rank and rate students, teachers, or schools.

I should add that if classroom observations aren't useful as predictors, they also can't be used effectively for diagnostic purposes.

This allows our staff take a clearer more accurate image for diagnostic purposes.

Unfortunately for diagnostic purposes, this barrier has also made the brain's chemistry inaccessible to a convenient blood test.

No specific animal research protocol was drafted for this study, as only excess clinical samples were analyzed for diagnostic purposes.

The technique could be further developed to be used in point of care devices, for instance for diagnostic purposes.

It is important, first, to distinguish between assessment for diagnostic purposes and assessment as a mechanism of accountability.

While their students will still take standardized tests in most grades, the results will be used primarily for diagnostic purposes — to identify students that need extra help.

This can be done for diagnostic purposes or to establish a baseline for early disease detection in the future.

Because T3 is the most potent thyroid hormone at the cellular level, it would seem logical to measure its concentration for diagnostic purposes.

• Took samples of blood and other body fluids for diagnostic purposes.

These codes are used for diagnostic purposes and as a way for medical professionals and scientists to track diseases and causes of death in the human population.

We also can execute fine need aspirates and true - cut biopsies for diagnostic purposes in addition to ultrasound and radiology.

We also can perform fine needle aspirates and true - cut biopsies for diagnostic purposes in addition to ultrasound and radiology.

Operated radiologic equipment to produce radiographs of body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by radiologist.

In many cases, this will require a short - acting anesthetic or sedative in order to achieve the optimal positioning for diagnostic purposes.

Provide assistance to doctor / hygienist in a variety of dental treatment procedures — Preparing tools, equipment and materials and taking x-rays of patients» teeth for diagnostic purposes.

Radiologic technicians and technologists take X-rays and administer nonradioactive materials into patients» bloodstreams for diagnostic purposes.

Screener is not intended for diagnostic purposes.

«Our group, which includes more than 180 myeloma researchers worldwide, has updated the definition of multiple myeloma for diagnostic purposes to include validated biomarkers in addition to the current clinical symptoms used for diagnosis which include, elevated blood calcium levels, kidney failure, anemia and bone lesions,» said lead author S. Vincent Rajkumar, M.D. a hematologist at Mayo Clinic.

Since then more than 100 of his epileptic patients with electrodes implanted in their brains for diagnostic purposes have volunteered as subjects for basic research.

It is also possible to refocus, realign and digitally process the image data obtained, in order to provide the doctor with the best possible results for diagnostic purposes.

This technology is being investigated to map functionally essential motor areas for diagnostic purposes and for treatment planning.

Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic glomerulonephritis (damage to area of kidneys that filters waste and fluids)-- more than 100 kidney biopsies are performed yearly for diagnostic purposes

Nearly two dozen physicians and researchers took a close scientific view of lung cancer progression for diagnostic purposes...

I decided to meet with a reproductive endocrinologist at a fertility clinic for diagnostic purposes.

- the end of MCAS as a graduation requirement; - the redesign and streamlining of the existing test; - the use of MCAS for diagnostic purposes only; - review of MCAS and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks by professional education associations; - an independent review of MCAS for validity and reliability; and - a comprehensive assessment system for schools.

As such, the interiors lacked final production graining and finish, and most of the trim had been assembled and disassembled several times for diagnostic purposes.

She also managed the laboratory animal colony, performed basic husbandry, collected blood samples and performed botulism inoculations as needed for diagnostic purposes.

In most instances, endoscopy is performed for diagnostic purposes allowing visualization and sampling of abnormalities.

CHAT blood tests cats for diagnostic purposes and not for screening healthy cats.

Sometimes the procedure is simply for diagnostic purposes such as collecting biopsy specimens and other times the procedure is used for treatment purposes, such as balloon dilation, stent placement or removal of a foreign object.

Radiology: We do provide radiological services on premises for diagnostic purposes in serious and critical cases.

The reason your Apple TV doesn't ship with a USB - C cable is because the port exists solely for diagnostic purposes and unless you return your Apple TV for service it likely will go unused for the duration of the device's life.

Used UNIX / Linux for diagnostic purposes.

The aims of this specific study were 1) to examine the test - retest reliability of the BISQ measures, 2) to compare the BISQ measures with other subjective and objective measures of sleep, and 3) to evaluate the use of the BISQ for diagnostic purposes (its accuracy in discriminating between clinical and control samples).

Psychologists have several standard approaches to defining abnormality for diagnostic purposes.

Ultrasound Technologists use sonographic scanners to obtain images of patients» bodies for diagnostic purposes.

He claims that «if they are not useful as predictors, they can't be used effectively for diagnostic purposes.»

In some cases, this may require a short - acting anesthetic or sedative in order to achieve the optimal positioning for diagnostic purposes.

DR3500 uses a very stable detector delivering best quality images for all diagnostic purposes.

Observed screen during scan to ensure that image produced is satisfactory for diagnostic purposes, making adjustments to equipment as required.