Tests, Imaging & Diagnosis terms

A procedure that uses ultrasound (high-energy sound waves that are bounced off internal tissues and organs) during surgery.

A test in which blood or urine samples are checked for the amounts of certain substances released by the kidneys.

A medical procedure that involves testing a sample of blood, urine, or other substance from the body.

A type of Pap test.

A blood test to measure the blood levels of certain substances released by the liver.

An image of the liver created on a computer screen or on film.

The removal of a small piece of lung tissue to be checked by a pathologist for cancer or other diseases.

A test used to measure how well the lungs work.

Imaging that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed body images.

A special type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) that uses an injected dye in order to see blood flow through tissues.

A noninvasive imaging method that provides information about cellular activity (metabolic information).

A diagnostic indication that disease may develop.

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing.

A test that measures the strength of the muscles used in breathing.

A type of breast imaging test that is used to detect cancer cells in the breasts of some women who have had abnormal mammograms, or who have dense breast tissue.

The process of identifying a disease by studying molecules, such as proteins, DNA, and RNA, in a tissue or fluid.

A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body.

The removal of tissue or fluid with a needle for examination under a microscope.

A procedure to mark and remove abnormal tissue when the doctor cannot feel a lump.

A test result that does not show the specific disease, condition, or biomarker for which the test is being done.