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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. Bone Density Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Bone Density Scan What is a bone density scan? A bone density scan, also known as a DEXA or DXA scan, ... working Why do I need a bone density scan? Most women age 65 or older should have ... or osteoporosis What happens during a bone density scan? There are different ways to measure bone density. ... I need to know about a bone density scan? A DEXA scan is the most common way ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/bone-density-scan - Medical Tests
  5. PET Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    PET Scan What is a PET scan? A PET (positron emission tomography) scan is a nuclear imaging test that looks at how well your tissues and organs are working. ... around you. Why do I need a PET scan? You may need a PET scan to find ... and/or seizures . What happens during a PET scan? Before the scan, you will change into a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/pet-scan - Medical Tests
  6. V/Q Scan: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    V/Q Scan What is a V/Q scan? A V/Q scan consists of two imaging tests that look for ... air). Why do I need a V/Q scan? You may need a V/Q scan if ... as COPD What happens during a V/Q scan? V/Q scans are usually performed in a ... I need to know about a V/Q scan? If you are diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/vq-scan - Medical Tests
  7. Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan 
    A pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan involves two nuclear scan tests to measure breathing (ventilation) and circulation (perfusion) in all areas of the lungs.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003828.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Thyroid scan 
    A thyroid scan uses a radioactive iodine tracer to examine the structure and function of the thyroid gland. This test is ... the iodine collects in your thyroid. The first scan is usually done 4 to 6 hours after ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003829.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Indium-labelled WBC scan 
    A radioactive scan detects abscesses or infections in the body by using a radioactive material. An abscess occurs when pus collects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003382.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Head CT scan 
    A head computed tomography (CT) scan uses many x-rays to create pictures of the head, including the skull, brain, eye sockets, and sinuses.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003786.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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