If the symptoms are severe enough, a primary care doctor may refer a patient to a gastroenterologist who may order
further imaging tests such as an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
Not exact matches
Stanford grads weren't
far behind, with 32 startups on the list — including video streaming company Viki, satellite
imaging company Skybox, mobile startup Karma Science, student loan refinancing company SoFi, and genetic
testing startup Counsyl.
Further, trials for new drugs targeting at - risk patients can be ramped up significantly if a simple, non-invasive blood
test can replace costly
imaging like PET scan.
«In general, the radiation - related risk of any
imaging test to an individual patient is very small and, when the
test is clinically appropriate, the benefits of the
test typically
far outweigh any potential risks,» Fazel said.
An endocrinologist can typically perform the detailed clinical examination, as well as order or perform the thyroid
imaging tests that can evaluate the structure of your thyroid gland to determine if there is a goiter (an enlarged gland), if the location of othe goiter is compromising breathing or swallowing, if there is atrophy of the gland, if there are any nodules, and if so, if those nodules warrant
further investigation.
We offer conventional diagnostic tools, such as labs and
imaging, and also may use alternative lab
testing to
further assess health.
Science has opened a whole new world of diagnostic
imaging tests for our canine and feline fur kids that can see
far into their bodies.
Sex organ (testicles, ovaries, etc.) tumors can release hormones which even can occur in a pet that has previously been sexually altered (i.e. unkown retained testicle in a neutered male dog, etc.), so unusual cases of skin disease always merit
further evaluation (laboratory
testing, diagnostic
imaging, etc..)
Your veterinarian will then probably recommend
further testing in the way of x-rays, ultrasound, or other advanced
imaging studies (MRI, CT scan, etc..)
In some cases, a magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI)
test could be beneficial for
further observance of muscles.
As an example of how certain diagnostic
imaging tools can help, according to The Drake Center, «The goal of feline radiographs is to ascertain a diagnosis or obtain a final answer without having to perform
further more invasive
tests or procedures.
When
further tests are required, the next step may include magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI); cerebrospinal fluid analysis (cell count, protein levels), serum titers for infectious diseases and electro - diagnostic
tests.
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Further, I take the plaintiff's point that if the plaintiff chooses to go to trial without updated X-Ray
imaging and proceed on the basis of expert reports produced without such
imaging, then, in my view, there is no basis on which I should order that the defendant have the benefit of this intrusive
testing.