CLINPHARM M3 - Diagnostic Tests (Canvas)

Holter monitoring

It is a small, portable, batterypowered ECG machine worn by a patient to record heartbeats on tape over a period of 24 - 48 hours - during normal activities.

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

It records electrical activity of the heart including timing and duration of each electrical phase in the heartbeat

Mammogram

It is an x-ray picture of the breast. These are used to check for breast cancer in women who have no signs or symptoms of the disease

Pulse oximetry

It is an non-invasive test that registers the oxygen saturation of the client's hemoglobin

Biopsy

It is the removal of small amount of tissue for examination under a microscope.

Ultrasound (UTZ)

It uses sound waves to create a picture of the internal organs

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It uses magnetic fields, not x-rays to produce detailed images of the body.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It uses magnetic fields, not x-rays to produce detailed images of the body.

positron emission tomography (PET) scan

An imaging technique that uses radioactive substances to visualize and measure metabolic processes in the body

Ventilation perfusion lung scan

a scan that evaluates the blood flow to the lungs

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

it is a diagnostic test used to detect abnormalities, such as polyps, ulcers or cancerous changes, in the rectum and sigmoid colon of the large intestine.

Cystourethrogram

it is a test that fills the bladder with a liquid dye that shows up on x-rays. It show the motion of the bladder as it fills and empties

Myelography

it is an x-ray test in which dye is injected directly into the spinal canal to help show places where the vertebrae in the back may be pinching the spinal cord

Pulmonary function test

It is a test that determines the quantity of air breath with each breath , low efficiently the patient move air in and out of the lungs, and how the lungs are delivering oxygen to the bloodstream

Cardiac catheterization

It is a test that takes pictures of the blood vessels in the heart, to evaluate the health of the heart and detect any narrowing of the blood vessels or other problems

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

It is an x-ray and an endoscope to see inside the digestive system and diagnose problems such as tumors, gallstones and inflammation in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts or pancreas

Stress test

It is a tolerance test that indicates whether the heart gets enough blood flow and oxygen when it's working its hardest, such as during exercise

Bone density

It is specialized x-ray to measure the thickness and strength of the bones

Colonoscopy

It is an endoscope that is inserted to the anus and all the way up through the entire colon to see any abnormalities

Chest X-ray (CXR)

It is a black and white images of the lungs, ribs, heart and diaphragm