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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Categorical breakdown of terms falling inder the category of Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures. Sub categories will become more specific in nature to the terms listed for Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures.

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Aberrometry - The use of an aberrometer to measure eye tissue imperfections or abnormalities based on the way lig...

Absorptiometry, Photon - A noninvasive method for assessing BODY COMPOSITION. It is based on the differential absorption of ...

Acoustic Impedance Tests - Objective tests of middle ear function based on the difficulty (impedance) or ease (admittance) of s...

Actigraphy - The measurement and recording of MOTOR ACTIVITY to assess rest/activity cycles....

Adiposity - The amount of fat or lipid deposit at a site or an organ in the body, an indicator of body fat statu...

Airway Resistance - Physiologically, the opposition to flow of air caused by the forces of friction. As a part of pulmon...

Alpha Rhythm - One of four types of brain waves characterized by a relatively high voltage or amplitude and a frequ...

Amniocentesis - Percutaneous transabdominal puncture of the uterus during pregnancy to obtain amniotic fluid. It is ...

Angiocardiography - Radiography of the heart and great vessels after injection of a contrast medium....

Angiography - Radiography of blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium....

Angiography, Digital Subtraction - A method of delineating blood vessels by subtracting a tissue background image from an image of tiss...

Angioscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery performed on the interior of blood vessels....

Ankle Brachial Index - Comparison of the BLOOD PRESSURE between the BRACHIAL ARTERY and the POSTERIOR TIBIAL ARTERY. It is ...

Anonymous Testing - Testing in which the source of the specimen or the person being tested is not individually identifie...

Anthropometry - The technique that deals with the measurement of the size, weight, and proportions of the human or o...

Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary - Fluorescent antibody technique for visualizing antibody-bacteria complexes in urine. The presence or...

Aortography - Radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of contrast media, using percu...

Apgar Score - A method, developed by Dr. Virginia Apgar, to evaluate a newborn's adjustment to extrauterine life. ...

Arthrography - Roentgenography of a joint, usually after injection of either positive or negative contrast medium....

Arthrometry, Articular - Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measur...

Arthroscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint....

Audiometry - The testing of the acuity of the sense of hearing to determine the thresholds of the lowest intensit...

Audiometry, Evoked Response - A form of electrophysiologic audiometry in which an analog computer is included in the circuit to av...

Audiometry, Pure-Tone - Measurement of hearing based on the use of pure tones of various frequencies and intensities as audi...

Audiometry, Speech - Measurement of the ability to hear speech under various conditions of intensity and noise interferen...

Auscultation - Act of listening for sounds within the body....

Ballistocardiography - Technique of graphic representation of the movements of the body imparted by the ballistic forces (r...

Basal Metabolism - Heat production, or its measurement, of an organism at the lowest level of cell chemistry in an inac...

Beta Rhythm - Brain waves with frequency greater than 13 Hz seen on EEG during wakefulness....

Biopsy - Removal and pathologic examination of specimens in the form of small pieces of tissue from the livin...

Biopsy, Fine-Needle - Using fine needles (finer than 22-gauge) to remove tissue or fluid specimens from the living body fo...

Biopsy, Needle - Removal and examination of tissue obtained through a transdermal needle inserted into the specific r...

Birth Weight - The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or k...

Blood Circulation Time - Determination of the shortest time interval between the injection of a substance in the vein and its...

Blood Flow Velocity - A value equal to the total volume flow divided by the cross-sectional area of the vascular bed....

Blood Gas Analysis - Measurement of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood....

Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous - The noninvasive measurement or determination of the partial pressure (tension) of oxygen and/or carb...

Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring - Self evaluation of whole blood glucose levels outside the clinical laboratory. A digital or battery-...

Blood Pressure - PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS....

Blood Pressure Determination - Techniques for measuring blood pressure....

Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - Method in which repeated blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily a...

Blood Urea Nitrogen - The urea concentration of the blood stated in terms of nitrogen content. Serum (plasma) urea nitroge...

Blood Volume Determination - Method for determining the circulating blood volume by introducing a known quantity of foreign subst...

Body Constitution - The physical characteristics of the body, including the mode of performance of functions, the activi...

Body Fat Distribution - Deposits of ADIPOSE TISSUE throughout the body. The pattern of fat deposits in the body regions is a...

Body Height - The distance from the sole to the crown of the head with body standing on a flat surface and fully e...

Body Mass Index - An indicator of body density as determined by the relationship of BODY WEIGHT to BODY HEIGHT. BMI=we...

Body Size - The physical measurements of a body....

Body Surface Area - The two dimensional measure of the outer layer of the body....

Body Surface Potential Mapping - Recording of regional electrophysiological information by analysis of surface potentials to give a c...

Body Temperature - The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal....

Body Weight - The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms....

Body Weights and Measures - Measurements of the height, weight, length, area, etc., of the human and animal body or its parts....

Brain Mapping - Imaging techniques used to locate sites of brain functions and physiological activity....

Breast Self-Examination - The inspection of one's breasts, usually for signs of disease, especially neoplastic disease....

Breath Tests - Any tests done on exhaled air....

Bronchial Provocation Tests - Tests involving inhalation of allergens (nebulized or in dust form), nebulized pharmacologically act...

Bronchography - Radiography of the bronchial tree after injection of a contrast medium....

Bronchoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the bronchi....

Bronchospirometry - Spirometric technique in which the volume of air breathed in the right and left lung is recorded sep...

Caloric Tests - Elicitation of a rotatory nystagmus by stimulating the semicircular canals with water or air which i...

Capillary Fragility - The susceptibility of CAPILLARIES, under conditions of increased stress, to leakage....

Capnography - Continuous recording of the carbon dioxide content of expired air....

Capsule Endoscopy - Non-invasive, endoscopic imaging by use of VIDEO CAPSULE ENDOSCOPES to perform examination of the ga...

Cardiac Output - The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (v...

Cardiac-Gated Imaging Techniques - Timing the acquisition of imaging data to specific points in the cardiac cycle to minimize image blu...

Cardiac-Gated Single-Photon Emission Computer-Assisted Tomography - Tomography using single-photon emitting RADIONUCLIDES to create images that are captured in times co...

Cardiography, Impedance - A type of impedance plethysmography in which bioelectrical impedance is measured between electrodes ...

Cardiotocography - Monitoring of fetal heart frequency before birth in order to assess impending prematurity in relatio...

Catheter Ablation - Removal of tissue with electrical current delivered via electrodes positioned at the distal end of a...

Catheterization, Swan-Ganz - Placement of a balloon-tipped catheter into the pulmonary artery through the antecubital, subclavian...

Cephalometry - The measurement of the dimensions of the HEAD....

Cerebral Angiography - Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium....

Cerebral Ventriculography - Radiography of the ventricular system of the brain after injection of air or other contrast medium d...

Cervical Length Measurement - A parameter usually used in PRENATAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY to measure the length of the uterine neck (CERV...

Cholangiography - An imaging test of the BILIARY TRACT in which a contrast dye (RADIOPAQUE MEDIA) is injected into the...

Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde - Fiberoptic endoscopy designed for duodenal observation and cannulation of VATER'S AMPULLA, in order ...

Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance - Non-invasive diagnostic technique for visualizing the PANCREATIC DUCTS and BILE DUCTS without the us...

Cholecystography - Radiography of the gallbladder after ingestion of a contrast medium....

Chorionic Villi Sampling - A method for diagnosis of fetal diseases by sampling the cells of the placental chorionic villi for ...

Cineangiography - Motion pictures of the passage of contrast medium through blood vessels....

Cineradiography - Motion picture study of successive images appearing on a fluoroscopic screen....

Closing Volume - The lung volume at which the dependent lung zones cease to ventilate presumably as a result of airwa...

Colonography, Computed Tomographic - A non-invasive imaging method that uses computed tomographic data combined with specialized imaging ...

Colonoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the colon....

Colposcopy - The examination, therapy or surgery of the cervix and vagina by means of a specially designed endosc...

Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - Computed tomography modalities which use a cone or pyramid-shaped beam of radiation....

Conization - The excision of a cone of tissue, especially of the CERVIX UTERI....

Contrast Sensitivity - The ability to detect sharp boundaries (stimuli) and to detect slight changes in luminance at region...

Corneal Topography - The measurement of curvature and shape of the anterior surface of the cornea using techniques such a...

Cornell Medical Index - Self-administered health questionnaire developed to obtain details of the medical history as an adju...

Coronary Angiography - Radiography of the vascular system of the heart muscle after injection of a contrast medium....

Crown-Rump Length - In utero measurement corresponding to the sitting height (crown to rump) of the fetus. Length is con...

Cryoelectron Microscopy - Electron microscopy involving rapid freezing of the samples. The imaging of frozen-hydrated molecule...

Culdoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the female pelvic viscera by means of an endoscope int...

Cystoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the urinary bladder....

Defecography - Radiographic examination of the process of defecation after the instillation of a CONTRAST MEDIA int...

Delta Rhythm - One of the four types of brain waves seen on EEG characterized by a high amplitude and a frequency o...

Dermoscopy - A noninvasive diagnostic technique that enables an experienced clinician to perform direct microscop...

Diagnostic Imaging - Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluati...

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures - Methods, procedures, and tests performed to diagnose disease, disordered function, or disability....

Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the cardiovascular system or ...

Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the digestive system or its o...

Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the endocrine glands or demon...

Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system, central and peripheral, ...

Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of conditions related to pregnancy, labor, and the puerperi...

Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the eye or of vision disorders....

Diagnostic Techniques, Otological - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the ear or of hearing disorders or demonstra...

Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope - Any diagnostic evaluation using radioactive (unstable) isotopes. This diagnosis includes many nuclea...

Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases of the respiratory tract or its organs. It incl...

Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of disease or dysfunction by examination of the pathologica...

Diagnostic Techniques, Urological - Methods and procedures for the diagnosis of diseases or dysfunction of the urinary tract or its orga...

Diagnostic Tests, Routine - Diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests and x-rays, routinely performed on all individuals o...

Dichotic Listening Tests - Tests for central hearing disorders based on the competing message technique (binaural separation)....

Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging - A diagnostic technique that incorporates the measurement of molecular diffusion (such as water or me...

Diffusion Tensor Imaging - The use of diffusion ANISOTROPY data from diffusion magnetic resonance imaging results to construct ...

Digital Rectal Examination - A physical examination in which the qualified health care worker inserts a lubricated, gloved finger...

Disability Evaluation - Determination of the degree of a physical, mental, or emotional handicap. The diagnosis is applied t...

Drug Monitoring - The process of observing, recording, or detecting the effects of a chemical substance administered t...

Duodenoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the luminal surface of the duodenum....

Echocardiography - Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The ...

Echocardiography, Doppler - Measurement of intracardiac blood flow using an M-mode and/or two-dimensional (2-D) echocardiogram w...

Echocardiography, Doppler, Color - Echocardiography applying the Doppler effect, with the superposition of flow information as colors o...

Echocardiography, Doppler, Pulsed - Echocardiography applying the Doppler effect, with velocity detection combined with range discrimina...

Echocardiography, Four-Dimensional - Dynamic three-dimensional echocardiography using the added dimension of time to impart the cinematic...

Echocardiography, Stress - A method of recording heart motion and internal structures by combining ultrasonic imaging with exer...

Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - Echocardiography amplified by the addition of depth to the conventional two-dimensional ECHOCARDIOGR...

Echocardiography, Transesophageal - Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using...

Echoencephalography - Use of reflected ultrasound in the diagnosis of intracranial pathologic processes....

Echo-Planar Imaging - A type of MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING that uses only one nuclear spin excitation per image and theref...

Elasticity Imaging Techniques - Non-invasive imaging methods based on the mechanical response of an object to a vibrational or impul...

Electrocardiogram Pattern - Size, shape, and length of ECG parts, including waves, intervals, duration, and segments. Some heart...

Electrocardiography - Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the HEART as projected onto various sites ...

Electrocardiography, Ambulatory - Method in which prolonged electrocardiographic recordings are made on a portable tape recorder (Holt...

Electrodiagnosis - Diagnosis of disease states by recording the spontaneous electrical activity of tissues or organs or...

Electroencephalography - Recording of electric currents developed in the brain by means of electrodes applied to the scalp, t...

Electrokymography - Radiographic technique combining a photoelectric recording system with fluoroscopy. It is used espec...

Electromyography - Recording of the changes in electric potential of muscle by means of surface or needle electrodes....

Electron Microscope Tomography - A tomographic technique for obtaining 3-dimensional images with transmission electron microscopy....

Electron Probe Microanalysis - Identification and measurement of ELEMENTS and their location based on the fact that X-RAYS emitted ...

Electronystagmography - Recording of nystagmus based on changes in the electrical field surrounding the eye produced by the ...

Electrooculography - Recording of the average amplitude of the resting potential arising between the cornea and the retin...

Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac - Methods to induce and measure electrical activities at specific sites in the heart to diagnose and t...

Electroretinography - Recording of electric potentials in the retina after stimulation by light....

Endoscopy - Procedures of applying ENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Endoscopy involves passing an...

Endoscopy, Digestive System - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the digestive tract....

Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the gastrointestinal tract....

Endosonography - Ultrasonography of internal organs using an ultrasound transducer sometimes mounted on a fiberoptic ...

Epicardial Mapping - Recording the locations and measurements of electrical activity in the EPICARDIUM by placing electro...

Esophageal pH Monitoring - Analysis of the HYDROGEN ION CONCENTRATION in the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS. It is used to record the p...

Esophagoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the esophagus....

Exercise Test - Controlled physical activity, more strenuous than at rest, which is performed in order to allow asse...

Expiratory Reserve Volume - The extra volume of air that can be expired with maximum effort beyond the level reached at the end ...

Eye Movement Measurements - Methods and procedures for recording EYE MOVEMENTS....

Facial Expression - Observable changes of expression in the face in response to emotional stimuli....

Facies - The appearance of the face that is often characteristic of a disease or pathological condition, as t...

Fallopian Tube Patency Tests - Methods for assessing the patency of the fallopian tubes....

Fetal Monitoring - Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the fetus. It is usually done during LABOR, OBSTETRIC and m...

Fetal Weight - The weight of the FETUS in utero. It is usually estimated by various formulas based on measurements ...

Fetoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the fetus and amniotic cavity through abdominal or ute...

Flicker Fusion - The point or frequency at which all flicker of an intermittent light stimulus disappears....

Fluorescein Angiography - Visualization of a vascular system after intravenous injection of a fluorescein solution. The images...

Fluorophotometry - Measurement of light given off by fluorescein in order to assess the integrity of various ocular bar...

Fluoroscopy - Production of an image when x-rays strike a fluorescent screen....

Forced Expiratory Flow Rates - The rate of airflow measured during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination....

Forced Expiratory Volume - Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORC...

Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography - Three-dimensional computed tomographic imaging with the added dimension of time, to follow motion du...

Functional Residual Capacity - The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a normal, quiet expiration. It is the sum of ...

Gait - Manner or style of walking....

Gastric Acidity Determination - Gastric analysis for determination of free acid or total acid....

Gastrointestinal Transit - Passage of food (sometimes in the form of a test meal) through the gastrointestinal tract as measure...

Gastroscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the stomach....

Gated Blood-Pool Imaging - Radionuclide ventriculography where scintigraphic data is acquired during repeated cardiac cycles at...

Genetic Testing - Detection of or testing for certain ALLELES, mutations, genotypes, or karyotypes that are associated...

Glomerular Filtration Rate - The volume of water filtered out of plasma through glomerular capillary walls into Bowman's capsules...

Glucose Tolerance Test - A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includ...

Gonioscopy - Examination of the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye with a specialized optical instrument (g...

Hand Strength - Force exerted when gripping or grasping....

Heart Auscultation - Act of listening for sounds within the heart....

Heart Catheterization - Procedure which includes placement of catheter, recording of intracardiac and intravascular pressure...

Heart Rate - The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute....

Holography - The recording of images in three-dimensional form on a photographic film by exposing it to a laser b...

Hysterosalpingography - Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of a contrast medium....

Hysteroscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the uterus....

Ideal Body Weight - Expected weight of a healthy normal individual based on age, sex, and height. Thus, a malnourished p...

Image Enhancement - Improvement of the quality of a picture by various techniques, including computer processing, digita...

Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - Methods developed to aid in the interpretation of ultrasound, radiographic images, etc., for diagnos...

Imaging, Three-Dimensional - The process of generating three-dimensional images by electronic, photographic, or other methods. Fo...

Inspiratory Capacity - The maximum volume of air that can be inspired after reaching the end of a normal, quiet expiration....

Inspiratory Reserve Volume - The extra volume of air that can be inspired with maximal effort after reaching the end of a normal,...

Insufflation - The act of blowing a powder, vapor, or gas into any body cavity for experimental, diagnostic, or the...

Intradermal Tests - Skin tests in which the sensitizer is injected....

Kinetocardiography - The graphic recording of chest wall movement due to cardiac impulses....

Kveim Test - Intradermal injection of a heated (pasteurized) saline suspension of sarcoid tissue obtained from a ...

Kymography - The recording of wavelike motions or undulations. It is usually used on arteries to detect variation...

Laparoscopy - A procedure in which a laparoscope (LAPAROSCOPES) is inserted through a small incision near the nave...

Laryngoscopy - Examination, therapy or surgery of the interior of the larynx performed with a specially designed en...

Laser Scanning Cytometry - A scanning microscope-based, cytofluorimetry technique for making fluorescence measurements and topo...

Laser-Doppler Flowmetry - A method of non-invasive, continuous measurement of MICROCIRCULATION. The technique is based on the ...

Local Lymph Node Assay - The local lymph node assay (LLNA) is an alternative method for the identification of chemicals that ...

Lung Compliance - The capability of the LUNGS to distend under pressure as measured by pulmonary volume change per uni...

Lung Volume Measurements - Measurement of the amount of air that the lungs may contain at various points in the respiratory cyc...

Lymphography - Radiographic study of the lymphatic system following injection of dye or contrast medium....

Magnetic Resonance Angiography - Non-invasive method of vascular imaging and determination of internal anatomy without injection of c...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Non-invasive method of demonstrating internal anatomy based on the principle that atomic nuclei in a...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine - A type of imaging technique used primarily in the field of cardiology. By coordinating the fast grad...

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Interventional - Minimally invasive procedures guided with the aid of magnetic resonance imaging to visualize tissue ...

Magnetocardiography - The measurement of magnetic fields generated by electric currents from the heart. The measurement of...

Magnetoencephalography - The measurement of magnetic fields over the head generated by electric currents in the brain. As in ...

Mammography - Radiographic examination of the breast....

Mass Chest X-Ray - X-ray screening of large groups of persons for diseases of the lung and heart by means of radiograph...

Mass Screening - Organized periodic procedures performed on large groups of people for the purpose of detecting disea...

Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate - The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted ...

Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves - Curves depicting MAXIMAL EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE, in liters/second, versus lung inflation, in liters or...

Maximal Midexpiratory Flow Rate - Measurement of rate of airflow over the middle half of a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination (from t...

Maximal Voluntary Ventilation - Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be breathed in and blown out over a sustained interval...

Mediastinoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the anterior superior mediastinum of the thorax....

Metabolic Equivalent - A measurement of OXYGEN uptake in a sitting, resting person (resting oxygen consumption), varying wi...

Microradiography - Production of a radiographic image of a small or very thin object on fine-grained photographic film ...

Microscopic Angioscopy - The noninvasive microscopic examination of the microcirculation, commonly done in the nailbed or con...

Microscopy - The use of instrumentation and techniques for visualizing material and details that cannot be seen b...

Microscopy, Acoustic - A scientific tool based on ULTRASONOGRAPHY and used not only for the observation of microstructure i...

Microscopy, Atomic Force - A type of scanning probe microscopy in which a probe systematically rides across the surface of a sa...

Microscopy, Confocal - A light microscopic technique in which only a small spot is illuminated and observed at a time. An i...

Microscopy, Electron - Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much ...

Microscopy, Electron, Scanning - Microscopy in which the object is examined directly by an electron beam scanning the specimen point-...

Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Transmission - A type of TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY in which the object is examined directly by an extremely ...

Microscopy, Electron, Transmission - Electron microscopy in which the ELECTRONS or their reaction products that pass down through the spe...

Microscopy, Energy-Filtering Transmission Electron - An analytical transmission electron microscopy method using an electron microscope fitted with an en...

Microscopy, Fluorescence - Microscopy of specimens stained with fluorescent dye (usually fluorescein isothiocyanate) or of natu...

Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton - Fluorescence microscopy utilizing multiple low-energy photons to produce the excitation event of the...

Microscopy, Immunoelectron - Microscopy in which the samples are first stained immunocytochemically and then examined using an el...

Microscopy, Interference - The science and application of a double-beam transmission interference microscope in which the illum...

Microscopy, Phase-Contrast - A form of interference microscopy in which variations of the refracting index in the object are conv...

Microscopy, Polarization - Microscopy using polarized light in which phenomena due to the preferential orientation of optical p...

Microscopy, Scanning Probe - Scanning microscopy in which a very sharp probe is employed in close proximity to a surface, exploit...

Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling - A type of scanning probe microscopy in which a very sharp conducting needle is swept just a few angs...

Microscopy, Ultraviolet - Microscopy in which the image is formed by ultraviolet radiation and is displayed and recorded by me...

Microscopy, Video - Microscopy in which television cameras are used to brighten magnified images that are otherwise too ...

Moire Topography - A method of three-dimensional morphometry in which contour maps are produced from the overlapping in...

Molecular Imaging - The use of molecularly targeted imaging probes to localize and/or monitor biochemical and cellular p...

Monitoring, Ambulatory - The use of electronic equipment to observe or record physiologic processes while the patient undergo...

Monitoring, Immunologic - Testing of immune status in the diagnosis and therapy of cancer, immunoproliferative and immunodefic...

Monitoring, Intraoperative - The constant checking on the state or condition of a patient during the course of a surgical operati...

Monitoring, Physiologic - The continuous measurement of physiological processes, blood pressure, heart rate, renal output, ref...

Mucociliary Clearance - A non-specific host defense mechanism that removes MUCUS and other material from the LUNGS by ciliar...

Multiphasic Screening - The simultaneous use of multiple laboratory procedures for the detection of various diseases. These ...

Muscle Strength - The amount of force generated by MUSCLE CONTRACTION. Muscle strength can be measured during isometri...

Myelography - X-ray visualization of the spinal cord following injection of contrast medium into the spinal arachn...

Myocardial Perfusion Imaging - The creation and display of functional images showing where the blood is flowing into the MYOCARDIUM...

Myography - The recording of muscular movements. The apparatus is called a myograph, the record or tracing, a my...

Nasal Provocation Tests - Application of allergens to the nasal mucosa. Interpretation includes observation of nasal symptoms,...

Neonatal Screening - The identification of selected parameters in newborn infants by various tests, examinations, or othe...

Neoplasm Staging - Methods which attempt to express in replicable terms the extent of the neoplasm in the patient....

Nephrostomy, Percutaneous - The insertion of a catheter through the skin and body wall into the kidney pelvis, mainly to provide...

Neuroendoscopy - PROCEDURES that use NEUROENDOSCOPES for disease diagnosis and treatment. Neuroendoscopy, generally a...

Neuronavigation - Intraoperative computer-assisted 3D navigation and guidance system generally used in neurosurgery fo...

Neuroradiography - Radiography of the central nervous system....

Nuchal Translucency Measurement - A prenatal ultrasonic measurement of the thickness or translucent area below the SKIN in the back of...

Obesity - A status with BODY WEIGHT that is grossly above the acceptable or desirable weight, usually due to a...

Obesity, Abdominal - A condition of having excess fat in the abdomen. Abdominal obesity is typically defined as waist cir...

Obesity, Morbid - The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associ...

Ophthalmodynamometry - Measurement of the blood pressure of the retinal vessels. It is used also for the determination of t...

Ophthalmoscopy - Examination of the interior of the eye with an ophthalmoscope....

Organ Size - The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness....

Otoscopy - Examination of the EAR CANAL and eardrum with an OTOSCOPE....

Ovarian Function Tests - Methods used for assessment of ovarian function....

Overweight - A status with BODY WEIGHT that is above certain standard of acceptable or desirable weight. In the s...

Ovulation Detection - Method to determine the occurrence of OVULATION by direct or indirect means. Indirect methods examin...

Ovulation Prediction - Predicting the time of OVULATION can be achieved by measuring the preovulatory elevation of ESTRADIO...

Oximetry - The determination of oxygen-hemoglobin saturation of blood either by withdrawing a sample and passin...

Pain Measurement - Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patien...

Palpation - Application of fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body to determine consistence of pa...

Pancreatic Function Tests - Tests based on the biochemistry and physiology of the exocrine pancreas and involving analysis of bl...

Passive Cutaneous Anaphylaxis - An evanescent cutaneous reaction occurring when antibody is injected into a local area on the skin a...

Patch Tests - Skin tests in which the sensitizer is applied to a patch of cotton cloth or gauze held in place for ...

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate - Measurement of the maximum rate of airflow attained during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Co...

Pelvimetry - Measurement of the dimensions and capacity of the pelvis. It includes cephalopelvimetry (measurement...

Percussion - Act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the condition beneath the sou...

Perfusion Imaging - The creation and display of functional images showing where the blood flow reaches by following the ...

Perimetry - Determination of the extent of the visual field for various types and intensities of stimuli....

Phlebography - Radiographic visualization or recording of a vein after the injection of contrast medium....

Phonocardiography - Graphic registration of the heart sounds picked up as vibrations and transformed by a piezoelectric ...

Photofluorography - The photography of images produced on a fluorescent screen by X-rays....

Photogrammetry - Making measurements by the use of stereoscopic photographs....

Photography - Method of making images on a sensitized surface by exposure to light or other radiant energy....

Photography, Dental - Photographic techniques used in ORTHODONTICS; DENTAL ESTHETICS; and patient education....

Photomicrography - Photography of objects viewed under a microscope using ordinary photographic methods....

Photoplethysmography - Plethysmographic determination in which the intensity of light reflected from the skin surface and t...

Physical Examination - Systematic and thorough inspection of the patient for physical signs of disease or abnormality....

Pigmentation - Coloration or discoloration of a part by a pigment....

Pinch Strength - Force exerted when using the index finger and the thumb. It is a test for determining maximum volunt...

Placental Function Tests - Methods used for the assessment of placental function....

Plethysmography - Recording of change in the size of a part as modified by the circulation in it....

Plethysmography, Impedance - Recording changes in electrical impedance between electrodes placed on opposite sides of a part of t...

Plethysmography, Whole Body - Measurement of the volume of gas in the lungs, including that which is trapped in poorly communicati...

Pneumoencephalography - Radiographic visualization of the cerebral ventricles by injection of air or other gas....

Pneumomediastinum, Diagnostic - Deliberate introduction of air or gas into the mediastinum as an aid to examination and diagnosis....

Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial - Deliberate introduction of air into the peritoneal cavity....

Pneumoradiography - Radiography using air, oxygen, or some other gas as a contrast medium....

Polysomnography - Simultaneous and continuous monitoring of several parameters during sleep to study normal and abnorm...

Portography - Examination of the portal circulation by the use of X-ray films after injection of radiopaque materi...

Positron-Emission Tomography - An imaging technique using compounds labelled with short-lived positron-emitting radionuclides (such...

Pregnancy Tests - Tests to determine whether or not an individual is pregnant....

Preimplantation Diagnosis - Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the ovum, zygote, or blastocys...

Prenatal Diagnosis - Determination of the nature of a pathological condition or disease in the postimplantation embryo, f...

Proctoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the rectum....

Psychoacoustics - The science pertaining to the interrelationship of psychologic phenomena and the individual's respon...

Psychophysics - The science dealing with the correlation of the physical characteristics of a stimulus, e.g., freque...

Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity - The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per...

Pulmonary Gas Exchange - The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that oc...

Pulmonary Ventilation - The total volume of gas inspired or expired per unit of time, usually measured in liters per minute....

Pulse - The rhythmical expansion and contraction of an ARTERY produced by waves of pressure caused by the ej...

Radiographic Image Enhancement - Improvement in the quality of an x-ray image by use of an intensifying screen, tube, or filter and b...

Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - Computer systems or networks designed to provide radiographic interpretive information....

Radiographic Magnification - Use of optic and geometric techniques to enhance radiographic image quality and interpretation. It i...

Radiography - Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, record...

Radiography, Abdominal - Radiographic visualization of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, i.e., within the peritonea...

Radiography, Bitewing - Technique involving the passage of X-rays through oral structures to create a film record while a ce...

Radiography, Dental - Radiographic techniques used in dentistry....

Radiography, Dental, Digital - A rapid, low-dose, digital imaging system using a small intraoral sensor instead of radiographic fil...

Radiography, Dual-Energy Scanned Projection - A method of producing a high-quality scan by digitizing and subtracting the images produced by high-...

Radiography, Interventional - Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures that are invasive or surgical in nature, and require the exper...

Radiography, Panoramic - Extraoral body-section radiography depicting an entire maxilla, or both maxilla and mandible, on a s...

Radiography, Thoracic - X-ray visualization of the chest and organs of the thoracic cavity. It is not restricted to visualiz...

Radioimmunoassay - Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled...

Radioimmunodetection - Use of radiolabeled antibodies for diagnostic imaging of neoplasms. Antitumor antibodies are labeled...

Radioisotope Dilution Technique - Method for assessing flow through a system by injection of a known quantity of radionuclide into the...

Radioisotope Renography - Graphic tracing over a time period of radioactivity measured externally over the kidneys following i...

Radioligand Assay - Quantitative determination of receptor (binding) proteins in body fluids or tissue using radioactive...

Radionuclide Angiography - The measurement of visualization by radiation of any organ after a radionuclide has been injected in...

Radionuclide Imaging - The production of an image obtained by cameras that detect the radioactive emissions of an injected ...

Radionuclide Ventriculography - Imaging of a ventricle of the heart after the injection of a radioactive contrast medium. The techni...

Range of Motion, Articular - The distance and direction to which a bone joint can be extended. Range of motion is a function of t...

Recruitment Detection, Audiologic - Tests for measuring loudness recruitment....

Reflex - An involuntary movement or exercise of function in a part, excited in response to a stimulus applied...

Reflex, Abdominal - Contractions of the abdominal muscles upon stimulation of the skin (superficial abdominal reflex) or...

Reflex, Abnormal - An abnormal response to a stimulus applied to the sensory components of the nervous system. This may...

Reflex, Acoustic - Intra-aural contraction of tensor tympani and stapedius in response to sound....

Reflex, Babinski - An abnormal reflex consisting of dorsiflexion of the great toe and abduction of the other toes in re...

Reflex, Pupillary - Constriction of the pupil in response to light stimulation of the retina. It refers also to any refl...

Reflex, Stretch - Reflex contraction of a muscle in response to stretching, which stimulates muscle proprioceptors....

Refraction, Ocular - Refraction of LIGHT effected by the media of the EYE....

Reproductive History - An important aggregate factor in epidemiological studies of women's health. The concept usually incl...

Residual Volume - The volume of air remaining in the LUNGS at the end of a maximal expiration. Common abbreviation is ...

Respiratory Function Tests - Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, ox...

Respiratory Rate - The number of times an organism breathes with the lungs (RESPIRATION) per unit time, usually per min...

Respiratory Sounds - Noises, normal and abnormal, heard on auscultation over any part of the RESPIRATORY TRACT....

Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques - Timing the acquisition of imaging data to specific points in the breathing cycle to minimize image b...

Retinoscopy - An objective determination of the refractive state of the eye (NEARSIGHTEDNESS; FARSIGHTEDNESS; ASTI...

Rhinomanometry - Technique for measuring air pressure and the rate of airflow in the nasal cavity during respiration....

Rhinometry, Acoustic - Diagnostic measurement of the nose and its cavity through acoustic reflections. Used to measure nasa...

Scanning Laser Polarimetry - A technique of diagnostic imaging of RETINA or CORNEA of the human eye involving the measurement and...

Schilling Test - A diagnostic test in which vitamin B12 is tagged with radioactive cobalt, taken orally, and gastroin...

Self-Examination - The inspection of one's own body, usually for signs of disease (e.g., BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION, testi...

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy - A diagnostic procedure used to determine whether LYMPHATIC METASTASIS has occurred. The sentinel lym...

Sex Determination by Skeleton - Validation of the sex of an individual by means of the bones of the SKELETON. It is most commonly ba...

Sialography - Radiography of the SALIVARY GLANDS or ducts following injection of contrast medium....

Sigmoidoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the sigmoid flexure....

Signal Detection, Psychological - Psychophysical technique that permits the estimation of the bias of the observer as well as detectab...

Skin Pigmentation - Coloration of the skin....

Skin Test End-Point Titration - A quantitative form of intradermal testing for the relative allergenicity of a substance. It is used...

Skin Tests - Epicutaneous or intradermal application of a sensitizer for demonstration of either delayed or immed...

Skin Window Technique - A technique to study CELL MIGRATION in the INFLAMMATION process or during immune reactions. After an...

Skinfold Thickness - The measurement of subcutaneous fat located directly beneath the skin by grasping a fold of skin and...

Somatotypes - Particular categories of body build, determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics. Th...

Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared - A noninvasive technique that uses the differential absorption properties of hemoglobin and myoglobin...

Speech Articulation Tests - Tests of accuracy in pronouncing speech sounds, e.g., Iowa Pressure Articulation Test, Deep Test of ...

Speech Discrimination Tests - Tests of the ability to hear and understand speech as determined by scoring the number of words in a...

Speech Production Measurement - Measurement of parameters of the speech product such as vocal tone, loudness, pitch, voice quality, ...

Speech Reception Threshold Test - A test to determine the lowest sound intensity level at which fifty percent or more of the spondaic ...

Spinal Puncture - Tapping of the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar ...

Spiral Cone-Beam Computed Tomography - Modality of computed tomography in which the patient is irradiated in a spiral path around the body ...

Spirometry - Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung....

Startle Reaction - A complex involuntary response to an unexpected strong stimulus usually auditory in nature....

Stroboscopy - The observation of successive phases of MOVEMENT by use of a flashing light....

Stroke Volume - The amount of BLOOD pumped out of the HEART per beat not to be confused with cardiac output (volume/...

Subtraction Technique - Combination or superimposition of two images for demonstrating differences between them (e.g., radio...

Telemetry - Transmission of the readings of instruments to a remote location by means of wires, radio waves, or ...

Terahertz Imaging - The visualization of internal structure using TERAHERTZ RADIATION technologies....

Thermography - Measurement of the regional temperature of the body or an organ by infrared sensing devices, based o...

Theta Rhythm - One of four types of brain waves, characterized by a frequency of 4-7 Hz, usually observed in the te...

Thinness - A state of insufficient flesh on the body usually defined as having a body weight less than skeletal...

Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted - Endoscopic surgery of the pleural cavity performed with visualization via video transmission....

Thoracoscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the pleural cavity....

Tidal Volume - The volume of air inspired or expired during each normal, quiet respiratory cycle. Common abbreviati...

Tilt-Table Test - A standard and widely accepted diagnostic test used to identify patients who have a vasodepressive a...

Tomography - Imaging methods that result in sharp images of objects located on a chosen plane and blurred images ...

Tomography, Emission-Computed - Tomography using radioactive emissions from injected RADIONUCLIDES and computer ALGORITHMS to recons...

Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon - A method of computed tomography that uses radionuclides which emit a single photon of a given energy...

Tomography, Optical - Projection of near-IR light (INFRARED RAYS), in the 700-1000 nm region, across an object in parallel...

Tomography, Optical Coherence - An imaging method using LASERS that is used for mapping subsurface structure. When a reflective site...

Tomography, Spiral Computed - Computed tomography where there is continuous X-ray exposure to the patient while being transported ...

Tomography, X-Ray - Tomography using x-ray transmission....

Tomography, X-Ray Computed - Tomography using x-ray transmission and a computer algorithm to reconstruct the image....

Tonometry, Ocular - Measurement of ocular tension (INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE) with a tonometer. (Cline, et al., Dictionary of...

Total Lung Capacity - The volume of air contained in the lungs at the end of a maximal inspiration. It is the equivalent t...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - A technique that involves the use of electrical coils on the head to generate a brief magnetic field...

Transillumination - Passage of light through body tissues or cavities for examination of internal structures....

Tuberculin Test - One of several skin tests to determine past or present tuberculosis infection. A purified protein de...

Ultrasonography - The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections of echoes of pulses of...

Ultrasonography, Doppler - Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with frequency-shifted ultrasound reflections produced ...

Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color - Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with the superposition of flow information as colors on...

Ultrasonography, Doppler, Duplex - Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect combined with real-time imaging. The real-time image is ...

Ultrasonography, Doppler, Pulsed - Ultrasonography applying the Doppler effect, with velocity detection combined with range discriminat...

Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial - A non-invasive technique using ultrasound for the measurement of cerebrovascular hemodynamics, parti...

Ultrasonography, Interventional - The use of ultrasound to guide minimally invasive surgical procedures such as needle ASPIRATION BIOP...

Ultrasonography, Mammary - Use of ultrasound for imaging the breast. The most frequent application is the diagnosis of neoplasm...

Ultrasonography, Prenatal - The visualization of tissues during pregnancy through recording of the echoes of ultrasonic waves di...

Ureteroscopy - Endoscopic examination, therapy or surgery of the ureter....

Urinalysis - Examination of urine by chemical, physical, or microscopic means. Routine urinalysis usually include...

Urinary Catheterization - Employment or passage of a catheter into the URINARY BLADDER (urethral c.) or kidney (ureteral c.) f...

Urography - Radiography of any part of the urinary tract....

Uterine Monitoring - Measurement or recording of contraction activity of the uterine muscle. It is used to determine prog...

Vaginal Smears - Collection of pooled secretions of the posterior vaginal fornix for cytologic examination....

Valsalva Maneuver - Forced expiratory effort against a closed GLOTTIS....

Vectorcardiography - Recording of the moment-to-moment electromotive forces of the heart on a plane of the body surface d...

Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio - The ratio of alveolar ventilation to simultaneous alveolar capillary blood flow in any part of the l...

Ventriculography, First-Pass - Radionuclide ventriculography where a bolus of radionuclide is injected and data are recorded from o...

Video-Assisted Surgery - Endoscopic surgical procedures performed with visualization via video transmission. When real-time v...

Vision Screening - Application of tests and examinations to identify visual defects or vision disorders occurring in sp...

Visual Acuity - Clarity or sharpness of OCULAR VISION or the ability of the eye to see fine details. Visual acuity d...

Visual Fields - The total area or space visible in a person's peripheral vision with the eye looking straightforward...

Vital Capacity - The volume of air that is exhaled by a maximal expiration following a maximal inspiration....

Vital Signs - The signs of life that may be monitored or measured, namely pulse rate, respiratory rate, body tempe...

Voltage-Sensitive Dye Imaging - Optical imaging techniques used for recording patterns of electrical activity in tissues by monitori...

Waist Circumference - The measurement around the body at the level of the ABDOMEN and just above the hip bone. The measure...

Waist-Hip Ratio - The waist circumference measurement divided by the hip circumference measurement. For both men and w...

Whole Body Imaging - The creation of a visual display of the inside of the entire body of a human or animal for the purpo...

Work Capacity Evaluation - Assessment of physiological capacities in relation to job requirements. It is usually done by measur...

Work of Breathing - RESPIRATORY MUSCLE contraction during INHALATION. The work is accomplished in three phases: LUNG COM...

Xenodiagnosis - A method for diagnosing a disease in one organism by inoculating the putative causative organism in ...

Xeromammography - Xeroradiography of the breast....

Xeroradiography - A photoelectric method of recording an X-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon ...

X-Ray Microtomography - X-RAY COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY with resolution in the micrometer range....

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Coronary Disease

An imbalance between myocardial functional requirements and the capacity of the CORONARY VESSELS to supply sufficient blood flow. It is a form of MYOCARDIAL ISCHEMIA (insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle) caused by a decreased capacity of the coronary vessels.

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
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Hypertension

Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.

Mesothelioma

A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Osteoarthritis

A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.

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