Tests, procedures and surgery
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Biopsy
Biopsy – Definition A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue or cells. A doctor will examine the…
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HIDA scan
(Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid Scan; Gallbladder Scan; Hepatobiliary Imaging; Biliary Tract Radionuclide Scan; Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy; Cholescintigraphy; HIDA [a technetium-99m disopropyl analogue]…
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Phototherapy
Phototherapy – Definition In phototherapy, skin is exposed to an ultraviolet (UV) light source for a set amount of time.…
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Oophorectomy
(Ovariectomy; Salpingo-Oophorectomy; Bilateral Oophorectomy; Oophorectomy, Bilateral) Oophorectomy – Definition Oophorectomy is the removal of one or both ovaries. This may…
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BCG Vaccine
(Tuberculosis Vaccine) What Is Tuberculosis? Tuberculosis, or TB, is a bacterial infection caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium. The bacteria…
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