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Medical tests sourcebook: basic consumer health information about medical tests, including periodic health exams, general screening tests, tests you can do at home, findings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, X-ray and radiology tests, electrical tests, tests of blood and other body fluids and tissues, scope tests, lung tests, genetic tests, pregnancy tests, newborn screening tests, sexually transmitted disease tests, and computer aided diagnoses ; along with a section on paying for medical tests, a glossary, and resource listings

Series:

Health reference

Publisher:

Omnigraphics

Pub. Date:

[1999]

Edition:

1st ed

Language:

English

Book
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ASU Main (3rd floor)

RC71.3 .M45 1999

Pub. Date	Edition	Publisher	Physical Desc.	Availability
[1999]	1st ed	Omnigraphics	xv, 691 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.	On Shelf ASU Main (3rd floor) RC71.3 .M45 1999	More Info Place Hold

Subjects

Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Laboratory
Diagnosis, Laboratory -- Popular works
Diagnosis -- Popular works
Diagnostics
Diagnostics -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation
Diagnostics biologiques
Diagnostics biologiques -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation
Medicine, Popular
M�edecine
M�edecine -- Ouvrages de vulgarisation
Ouvrages de vulgarisation
Popular Work
Resource Guide

Description

"This Sourcebook takes a layperson's look at screening and diagnostic medical tests. Topics presented include periodic health exams and preventive care by disease category, descriptions of specific medical tests in radiology, electrical testing, blood and body fluid tests, scope tests, lung tests, genetic tests, pregnancy tests, sexually transmitted disease tests, and computer aided diagnosis."--Jacket.

Table of Contents

From the Book - 1st ed

pt. I. Routine Screening Tests

Newborn screening tests

Checkups for children ; Routine checkups and tests ; Developmental screening

Preventive care and screening test guidelines for adults

pt. II. Screening and Assessment Tests Associated with Specific Concerns

Common cancer screening tests ; Bladder and other urothelial cancers screening ; Breast cancer screening ; Cervical cancer screening ; Colorectal cancer screening ; Lung cancer screening ; Oral cancer screening ; Prostate cancer screening ; Skin cancer screening

section ; Testicular cancer screening ; Tumor markers : questions and answers

Cardiovascular screening tests ; Recommended schedule for cardiovascular screening tests ; Cholesterol screening for adults and children ; Questions and answers about C-reactive protein ; Twelve-step screening may help reduce sudden death in young athletes

Tests for monitoring diabetes and kidney disease ; Tests used to diagnose diabetes ; Glucose meters and tests used to monitor diabetes ; Tests used to monitor kidney function

Testing for thyroid dysfunction

Prenatal tests

Infertility testing

Tests for osteoporosis

Testing for infectious diseases ; Testing for sexually transmitted diseases ; Frequently asked questions about HIV testing ; Understanding test results for hepatitis B ; Hepatitis C test results ; Testing for respiratory infections

Allergy testing

Hearing assessments

Vision screening ; The importance of regular eye exams ; When should my child have an eye exam? ; Tests for glaucoma ; Diagnosing macular degeneration

pt. III. Laboratory tests of body fluids and specimens

Understanding laboratory tests ; Questions and answers about lab tests ; Interpreting laboratory results ; Reference ranges and what they mean

Blood tests ; Overview of blood and blood components ; Lipid profile : cholesterol and triglycerides ; Basic blood chemistry tests ; Understanding your complete blood count ; Blood cultures ; Liver function tests

Sweat test

Biopsies ; What is a biopsy? ; Sentinel lymph node biopsies ; Breast biopsies ; Endometrial biopsies ; Cervical biopsies ; Colposcopy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

; Heart biopsies ; Kidney biopsies ; Liver biopsies ; Lung biopsies ; Muscle biopsies ; Skin biopsies ; Thyroid biopsies

Throat culture

Lumbar puncture (spinal tap)

Urinalysis

Stool tests ; Fecal occult blood test ; Fecal culture ; Stool clostridium difficile ; Stool ova and parasites

Genetic testing ; What you should know about genetic testing ; Points to consider about genetic services ; Points to consider when ordering genetic testing ; Genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer risk ; Genetic discrimination in health insurance.

pt. IV. Imaging Tests

Radiography (x-rays) ; What you should know about x-rays ; Chest x-rays ; Bone x-rays

Contrast radiography ; Contrast agents ; Angiograms ; Intravenous pyelograms ; Cystograms ; Upper and lower GI series ; Barium enemas ; Hysterosalpingograms ; Arthrograms ; Myelograms

Mammography

Sonography (ultrasound exams)

; Ultrasound : an introduction ; Obstetric ultrasound ; Pelvic ultrasound ; Abdominal ultrasound ; Heart ultrasound (echocardiography) ; Vascular ultrasound ; Carotid ultrasound

Computed tomography ; What is computed tomography (CT)? ; Questions and answers about CT scans ; Cardiac CT ; Coronary calcium scan ; Full-body CT scans : what you need to know

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ; MRI : an introduction ; Cardiac MRI ; MR angiography ; Abdominal MRI ; MRI of the skeletal system ; MRI of the head

Nuclear imaging tests ; Nuclear medicine : an overview ; Positron emission tomography (PET scan) ; Nuclear heart scan

pt. V. Electrical, Endoscopic, and Functionality Exams

Electrocardiograms (EKGs)

Electroencephalograms (EEGs)

Electromyography and nerve conduction velocities

Endoscopic tests ; Upper endoscopy ; Colonoscopy ; Flexible sigmoidoscopy ; Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) ; Capsule endoscopy ; Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)

; Cystoscopy and ureteroscopy ; Nasal endoscopy ; Bronchoscopy

Laparoscopy

Holter and event monitors

Sleep studies

Stress testing

Urodynamic testing

Pulmonary function tests

pt. VI. In-Home and Self-Ordered Medical Tests

What you should know about home-use medical tests ; Advantages and limitations of home health care tests ; Direct-to-consumer tests : just what the doctor didn't order ; Be cautious about buying medical test kits online

Home-use tests for cholesterol

Home-use tests for fecal occult blood

Home-use tests for managing diabetes

Home-use test for prothrombin time (PT)

Home pregnancy tests

Home-use tests for gynecological concerns ; Urine test for ovulation ; Saliva test for ovulation ; Testing vaginal pH ; Testing for menopause

Home-use test for human immunodeficiency virus

Home-use test for hepatitis C

Home-use tests for drugs of abuse ; First check 12 drug test ; Home collection kit for drug testing ; Two-step test for drugs of abuse ; American Academy of Pediatrics believes adolescents should not be drug tested without their knowledge and consent

pt. VII. Additional help and information

Terms related to medical tests

Online health screening tools

Resources for more information about medical tests.

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Medical tests sourcebook : basic consumer health information about medical tests, including periodic health exams, general screening tests, tests you can do at home, findings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, X-ray and radiology tests, electrical tests, tests of blood and other body fluids and tissues, scope tests, lung tests, genetic tests, pregnancy tests, newborn screening tests, sexually transmitted disease tests, and computer aided diagnoses ; along with a section on paying for medical tests, a glossary, and resource listings

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Medical tests sourcebook : basic consumer health information about medical tests, including periodic health exams, general screening tests, tests you can do at home, findings of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, X-ray and radiology tests, electrical tests, tests of blood and other body fluids and tissues, scope tests, lung tests, genetic tests, pregnancy tests, newborn screening tests, sexually transmitted disease tests, and computer aided diagnoses ; along with a section on paying for medical tests, a glossary, and resource listings / edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon

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Diagnostics biologiques
Medicine, Popular
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