| Series |
Health reference series
Health reference series (Unnumbered) ^A446899
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| Contents |
Regular health exams are important -- Questions about medical tests -- Newborn screening tests -- Preventive care for children and adolescents -- Preventive care and screening test guidelines for adults -- Common screenings in your doctor's office -- Genetic testing -- Required medical screening of immigrants to the United States -- Understanding laboratory tests -- Point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests -- Common blood tests -- Biopsies -- Bone marrow tests -- Lumbar puncture (spinal tap) -- Stool tests -- Throat culture -- Toxicology screen -- Urine tests -- Risks of medical imaging -- Radiography -- Contrast radiography -- Ultrasound (sonography) exams -- Computed tomography (CT) -- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) -- Nuclear imaging -- Digital infrared thermal imaging -- Mammograms -- Neurological imaging -- Researching new imaging techniques -- Cardiac catheterization -- Endoscopy -- Electrocardiogram (EKG) -- Electroencephalogram (EEG) -- Electromyography and nerve conduction velocities -- Electronystagmography : looking at eye movements -- Holter and event monitors -- Diagnostic laparoscopy -- Stress testing -- Allergy testing -- Bladder and kidney function tests -- Cancer screening tests -- Celiac disease tests -- Cystic fibrosis (CF) tests -- Diabetes tests -- Hearing assessments -- Heart and vascular disease screening and diagnostic tests -- Infectious disease testing -- Lung disease tests -- Neurological diagnostic tests -- Osteoporosis diagnosis -- Prenatal and infertility tests -- Sleep disorder tests -- Thyroid and other endocrine tests -- Vision tests -- Vestibular (balance) problem tests -- An introduction to home-use medical tests -- Cholesterol home use test -- Drugs of abuse home tests -- Fecal occult blood home test -- Direct-to-consumer genetic testing -- Gynecological concerns home tests -- Menopause home test -- Hepatitis C home test -- HIV home test -- Prothrombin home test -- Glossary of medical terms related to medical tests -- Online health screening tools -- Directory of breast and cervical cancer early detection programs -- Organizations with resources for people undergoing medical tests. |
| Abstract |
"Provides basic consumer health information about laboratory, imaging, and other types of medical testing for disease screening, diagnosis, and monitoring, along with information and guidelines for preventive care testing in children and adults. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2011026847 |
| ISBN | 9780780811515 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0780811518 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
