What is radiology? What does a Radiologist do? Branches and Equipment
Radiology is a branch of medicine which uses various imaging technologies in the diagnosis and the treatment of diseases.
Important Tests
Important Tests
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Ultrasound is a medical imaging technique to examine the body and the organs. It is very common in diagnosis, treatments and biopsies.
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Computed Tomography (CT) scan is a medical imaging technique using X-rays and a computer to give us detailed images of the internal parts of the body.
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A Pap smear (Smear test or Pap test) helps prevent cervical cancer in women by detecting cellular changes in the cervix that may be caused by HPV.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) creates cross-sectional images of organs and tissues in the body using magnetic field and computer generated radio waves.
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Mammography is an imaging method using low-energy X-rays, particularly for imaging breast tissue. It's very important for early detection of breast cancer.
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Complete blood count (hemogram) is an easy, practical and reliable test to diagnose many diseases such as infection, leukemia (blood cancer) and anemia.
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ECG, or electrocardiogram, is the process of recording and analyzing electrical activity produced by heart cells that enables the heart to function.
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Down syndrome is a genetic difference that occurs as a result of extra chromosome replication in one of the chromosome pairs.
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Angiography is an examination of blood vessels under X-rays using a kind of medical dye. It is performed by physicians in the angio laboratories.
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Pathology detects changes occurred in tissues and cells by using special methods. A pathologist evaluates the samples taken for diagnosis and writes reports indicating the diagnosis.
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