Chapter 8: Clinical Tests And Procedures

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pap smear (test)

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Microscopic examination of stained cells removed from the vagina and cervix

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pregnancy test

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Blood or urine test to detect the presence of hCG

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hysterosalpingography

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X-ray image of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injection of contast

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mammography

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X-ray image of the breast

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breast ultrasound imaging and breast MRI

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Technologies using sound waces and magnetic waves to create images of breast tissue

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pelvic ultrasonography

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Recording images of sound waves as they bounce off organs in the pelvic region

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aspiration

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Withdrawal of fluid from a cavity or sac with an instrument using suction

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cauterization

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Destruction of tissue by burning

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colposcopy

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Visual wxamination of teh vagina and cervix using a colposcope

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conization

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Removal of a cone-shaped section (cone biopsy) of the cervix

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cryosurgery

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Use of cold temperatures to destroy tissue

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culdocentesis

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Needle aspiration of fluid from teh cul-de-sac

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dilation (dilatation) and curettage (D&C)

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Widening of the cervix ans scraping the endometrium of the uterus

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exteneration

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Removal of the internal organs

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laparoscopy

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Visual examination of teh abdominal cavity using an endoscope. (laparoscope)

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tubal ligation

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Blocking the fallopian tubes to prevent fertilization from occuring

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abortion

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Spontaneous or induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own

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amniocentesis

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Needle puncture of the amniotic sac to withdraw fluid for analysis

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cesarean section

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Surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

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chorionic villus sampling

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Sampling of placental tissues (chorionic villi) for prenatal diagnosis

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fetal monitoring

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Continuous recording of the fetal heart rate and maternal uterine contractions to reduce fetal distress during labour

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in vitro fertilization (IVF)

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Egg and sperm cells are combined outside the body in a labortory dish (in vitro) to facilitate fertilization

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pelvimetry

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Measurement of the dimensions of the maternal pelvis