Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Part of staying healthy is making sure everything is working right. To do this your doctor from time to time will order different diagnostic tests and procedures. These can range from something as simple as a urine test to something more invasive like and upper GI. Understanding these diagnostic tests and procedures are essential. This collection of fact sheets will help.
Having an Electrocardiogram
The incidence of heart disease in people living with HIV is not so uncommon. One way to assess the health of your heart is by an EKG. The EKG, sometimes called an ECG or electrocardiogram, is sometimes needed in order to diagnose a problem or to assure the health of your heart prior to a procedure.
The incidence of heart disease in people living with HIV is not so uncommon. One way to assess the health of your heart is by an EKG. The EKG, sometimes called an ECG or electrocardiogram, is sometimes needed in order to diagnose a problem or to assure the health of your heart prior to a procedure.
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI is another imaging procedure used to identify infections, illnesses, or other problems in the body. While CT scans give more detailed images than do conventional x-rays, the MRI gives much greater detail than do x-rays or CT scans.
Magnetic resonance imaging or MRI is another imaging procedure used to identify infections, illnesses, or other problems in the body. While CT scans give more detailed images than do conventional x-rays, the MRI gives much greater detail than do x-rays or CT scans.
CT Scan
A CT scan is a special type of x-ray that allows the doctor to see inside the human body. A CT scan is used extensively to diagnose infections, tumors and other problems common in the HIV positive person.
A CT scan is a special type of x-ray that allows the doctor to see inside the human body. A CT scan is used extensively to diagnose infections, tumors and other problems common in the HIV positive person.
Anal Pap
Like a pap smear in women, the anal pap in men can be an important screening tool that can help identify anal cancer in its early stages. The anal pap is becoming part of many HIV programs' standard of care. Here's a brief explanation of the anal pap.
Like a pap smear in women, the anal pap in men can be an important screening tool that can help identify anal cancer in its early stages. The anal pap is becoming part of many HIV programs' standard of care. Here's a brief explanation of the anal pap.
How to Do a Testicular Self-Exam
A testicular self exam can save your life. Examining your testicles the right way can mean the difference between early treatment of testicular cancer and poor prognosis.
A testicular self exam can save your life. Examining your testicles the right way can mean the difference between early treatment of testicular cancer and poor prognosis.
Understanding PAP Exams
Understanding PAP exams is important if women are to stay healthy. This quick tip will help you better understand PAP exams
Understanding PAP exams is important if women are to stay healthy. This quick tip will help you better understand PAP exams
Anal Cancer - Anal Pap - HPV and Men
Elizabeth Boskey provides us with this information about anal paps.
Elizabeth Boskey provides us with this information about anal paps.