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  1. Nuclear Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Nuclear scans use radioactive substances to see structures and functions inside your body. They use a special camera that ... a table while the camera makes images. Most scans take 20 to 45 minutes. Nuclear scans can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/nuclearscans.html - Health Topics
  2. CT Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... sectional pictures of your body. Doctors use CT scans to look for: Fractures (broken bones) Cancers Blood ... of heart disease Internal bleeding During a CT scan, you lie still on a table. The table ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html - Health Topics
  3. MRI Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... inside your body. Health care professionals use MRI scans to diagnose a variety of conditions, from torn ... examining the brain and spinal cord. During the scan, you lie on a table that slides inside ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html - Health Topics
  4. Heart Health Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... doctor finds that you need it Cardiac CT Scan A cardiac CT (computed tomography) scan is a painless imaging test that uses x- ... or other imaging tests such as a nuclear scan. For the nuclear scan, you get an injection ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/hearthealthtests.html - Health Topics
  5. Concussion (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... In some cases, you may also have a scan of the brain, such as a CT scan or an MRI. A scan can check for bleeding or inflammation in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/concussion.html - Health Topics
  6. Kidney Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. The tubes inside filter and clean your blood, taking out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycancer.html - Health Topics
  7. Spine Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spineinjuriesanddisorders.html - Health Topics
  8. Thyroid Tests (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... diagnose autoimmune thyroid disorders. Imaging tests include: CT scans Ultrasound Nuclear medicine tests, including: Thyroid scan. It uses small amounts of radioactive material to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/thyroidtests.html - Health Topics
  9. Bile Duct Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver makes a digestive juice called bile. Your gallbladder stores it between meals. When you eat, your gallbladder pushes the bile into tubes called ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bileductdiseases.html - Health Topics
  10. Bone Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bonediseases.html - Health Topics
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