A clinical breast exam (CBE) is an examination of your breasts by a health professional such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, nurse, or physician assistant. For this exam, you undress from the waist up. The health professional will first look at your breasts for abnormalities in size or shape, or changes in the skin of...Read More
Capsule endoscopy is a medical procedure that helps your doctor visualize the inside of your small intestine, which is sometimes difficult to reach with traditional endoscopy procedures and imaging tests. The procedure uses a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of your digestive tract. Your doctor will give you a vitamin-sized capsule to swallow. This...Read More
Colonoscopy is a procedure that could save your life! Since colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., it’s been estimated that increased awareness and screening could save at least 30,000 lives each year. Colonoscopy is used to detect abnormal tissue, ulcers, colon polyps, tumors and any areas of inflammation...Read More
Computed tomography, also called computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, is used to create cross-sectional images of structures in the body. In this procedure, x-rays are taken from many different angles and processed through a computer to produce a three-dimensional (3-D) image called a tomogram. Computed tomography is used to detect abnormalities such as blood clots,...Read More
Urologists employ this procedure to see the inside of the lower urinary tract (urethra, prostate, bladder neck, and bladder). Cystoscopy can also be used to detect abnormalities of the lower urinary tract or to assist in transurethral surgery (e.g., prostate surgery). The cystoscope, which is a thin, telescope-like tube with a light and tiny camera...Read More
An electrocardiogram (also called EKG or ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of your heart through small electrode patches attached to the skin of your chest, arms, and legs. An EKG may be part of a routine physical exam or it may be used as a test for heart disease. An EKG can...Read More
