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Measurement in blood of a mineral constituent of bone |
Serum calcium |
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Measurement in blood of a substance associated with gouty arthritis |
Uric acid test |
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Time it takes for red blood cells to settle to the bottom of a test tube |
Erthrocyte sedimentation rate |
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Measure of an enzyme in serum as an indicator of muscle disease |
Serum creatine kinase |
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Detects antibody present in serum of patients with sle |
Antinuclear antibody test |
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Detects antibody found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis |
Rheumatoid factor test |
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Arthroscopy |
Visual exam of a joint with an endoscope and camera |
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Arthrocentes |
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from a joint |
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Ct |
Xray beam and computer provides cross sectional and other images of soft tissue and bone |
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Mri |
Magnetic field to create image of soft tissue in body |
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Artgrography |
Xray images are taken after injection of contrast material into the joint |
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Diskograph |
Xray examination of an intervertebral disk after injection of contrast into the nucleus pulposus |
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Muscle biopsy |
Removal of muscle tissue for microscopic exam |
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Bone scan |
Uptake of radioactive substance is measured in bone |
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Electromyography |
Recording the strength of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation |
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Bone density test |
Low energy xray absorption in bones is used to measure bone mass |
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Arthroplasty |
Surgical repair or replacement of a joint |