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Diagnostic Imaging |
| Synonyms |
Imaging |
| Definitions |
<p>Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and the part of your body being examined. They include:</p><ul> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/xrays.html">X-rays</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ctscans.html">CT scans</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/nuclearscans.html">Nuclear medicine scans</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/mriscans.html">MRI scans</a></li> <li><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/sonogram/">Ultrasound</a></li> </ul> <p>Many imaging tests are painless and easy. Some require you to stay still for a long time inside a machine. This can be uncomfortable. Certain tests involve exposure to a small amount of <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/radiationexposure.html">radiation</a>.</p> <p>For some imaging tests, doctors insert a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube into your body. This tool is called a <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/endoscopy.html">scope</a>. The doctor moves it through a body passageway or opening to see inside a particular organ, such as your heart, lungs, or colon. These procedures often require anesthesia.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011923 |
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Imaging |
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C0011923 |
| Date created |
02/03/2000 |
| definition |
Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The type of imaging your doctor uses depends on your symptoms and the part of your body being examined. They include: Many imaging tests are painless and easy. Some require you to stay still for a long time inside a machine. This can be uncomfortable. Certain tests involve exposure to a small amount of radiation. For some imaging tests, doctors insert a tiny camera attached to a long, thin tube into your body. This tool is called a scope. The doctor moves it through a body passageway or opening to see inside a particular organ, such as your heart, lungs, or colon. These procedures often require anesthesia. |
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Chinese, Simplified (Mandarin dialect) https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Chinese, Simplified (Mandarin dialect) Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/diagnosticimaging.html Arabic https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Arabic Japanese https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Japanese Spanish https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Spanish Hindi https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Hindi French https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#French Korean https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Korean Nepali https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Nepali Somali https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Somali Russian https://medlineplus.gov/languages/diagnosticimaging.html#Russian |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Bioimaging https://www.nibib.nih.gov/ |
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C0011923 |
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Diagnostic Imaging |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1522449 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0043299 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C4529960 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0022885 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040405 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0034606 |
| Scope Statement |
Diagnostic imaging lets doctors look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. Read about the types of images and what to expect.https://medlineplus.gov/diagnosticimaging.html |
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T060 |
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