| Adenomyosis | The Condition
"...Diagnostic tools include an abdominal X-ray that is taken after ingestion of contrast (a dyelike material that is visible on X-ray); MRI with contrast medium that can often distinguish adenomyosis from fibroids (although its cost precludes its routine use); and a transvaginal ultrasound, which can provide an accurate diagnosis but,..."
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Aneurysm / Rupture |
The Condition
"...Brain aneurysms can be detected by imaging tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed axial tomography (CAT scans) and angiograms..."
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Brain Tumor |
The Condition
"...It is sometimes hard to know whether a CT Scan or MRI should be done if someone exhibits some of the symptoms and signs of brain cancer, but it is important to know that these studies will usually definitively establish whether a brain tumor is..."
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"...An evaluation by a neurologist may be an important step, but a CT or MRI will also help..."
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Carcinoid Cancer |
The Condition
"...This could include routine chest X-ray, CT scans, MRI, barium enema or upper GI and small bowel X-ray studies..."
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Cervical Arthritis |
The Condition
"...MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans are sometimes done to get a clearer picture of other structures in the spine besides bone..."
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease |
The Condition
"...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans also can reveal characteristic patterns of brain degeneration that can help diagnose CJD..."
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Dermatomyositis |
The Condition
"...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is also helpful in revealing muscle inflammation..."
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Hearing Loss |
The Condition
"...If the cause of the hearing loss seems to be within the brain, the person may have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain..."
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Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
The Condition
"...The doctor may order blood tests and other tests such as X-rays, CAT scan or MRI..."
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Hyperpituitarism |
The Condition
"...IGF-1; elevated prolactin level; elevated liver function; elevated blood urea nitrogen; elevated phosphorus; decreased free thyroxine; elevated thyroid stimulating hormone) and through imaging (MRI shows pituitary tumor)..."
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Hypopituitarism |
The Condition
"..... Cranial MRI, revealing a pituitary mass..."
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Kidney Cancer |
The Condition
"...These tests include ... Magnetic resonance imaging..."
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Liver Cancer |
The Condition
"...MRI Angiogram Biopsy If liver cancer is diagnosed, the stage - or extent - of the disease needs to be determined in order to plan the best treatment..."
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Low Back Pain |
The Condition
"...In one magnetic resonance imaging study of 98 people, none of whom had back pain, bulging disks were detected in 52% at one or more intervertebral disks and 27% had protrusions..."
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Multiple Myeloma |
The Condition
"...These tests include ... Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides detailed images of bone and soft tissue..."
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Multiple Sclerosis |
The Condition
"...Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) usually reveals many more lesions than the CT scan, including some that may be subclinical..."
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Neurologic Testing, Conventional |
As A Treatment
"...The CAT scan and MRI look at the structure of the brain, wheras the electroencephalogram (EEG), SPECT scan, PET scan, and evoked studies examine the function of the brain..."
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma |
The Condition
"...The doctor may also order tests that produce pictures of the inside of the body, including ... MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)..."
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Orbital Cellulitis |
The Condition
"...Other tests may include ... A CT scan or MRI of the sinuses and orbit..."
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Pituitary Tumor |
The Condition
"...If high levels of pituitary hormones are found in your blood, your doctor may arrange for you to have a CT scan or MRI scan..."
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Poor Sense of Humor |
The Condition
"...Thanks to new imaging techniques (MRI), researchers are now learning more about how the brain processes humor and may one day be able to help people who have lost their sense of humor due to depression or other psychological disorders..."
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Post-Polio Syndrome |
The Condition
"...In addition to the neurological examination, doctors often recommend tests, such as imaging studies (computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging), to rule out other disorders with similar symptoms..."
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Prostate Cancer |
The Condition
"...Another technique is an MRI scan which can look at the body in sections using a strong magnetic field and radio signals..."
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Stomach Cancer |
The Condition
"...This includes the following ... Scans - discovering if or how far the cancer has spread (staging) may involve scans, including ultrasound, CT or MRI to look at the stomach, liver and lymph nodes..."
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Stroke |
The Condition
"...concerning the specific type of stroke, its location, and how severe the damage is, can be determined by using a number of advanced imaging tests including Computerized Tomography (CT) Scans and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)..."
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage |
The Condition
"...One of two brain imaging tests will be used: either a computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan..."
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West Nile Virus |
The Condition
"...Head CT scan -- often normal Head MRI scan -- may show evidence of inflammation (in about one-third of patients)..."
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