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Explore the risks and benefits of computed tomography (CT) scanning, also called computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanning, a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays to show cross-sectional imag... Details >
An estimated 1.1 million people are living with HIV in the US and as many as 1 in 5 don’t know they are infected. Ask your doctor for an HIV test and get tested. ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Also available in: Spanish
Screening and diagnostic tests can help doctors identify or rule out a health condition a patient has. This chart lists diagnostic tests that your doctor might order for you. ... Details >
A fact sheet that provides information about follow-up medical care for patients who have completed cancer treatment.... Details >
This podcast reports that too many people have never been tested for HIV. The only way to know you have HIV is to have an HIV test.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Learn how laboratory tests are used to identify and diagnose possible changes in a person’s health. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
Find out how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. Learn about patient safety, what you may experience, and how to prepare for exams. ... Details >
Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)
This brief, step-by-step guide will help you to understand the steps doctors take to distinguish a benign from a cancerous lump, including diagnostic mammography, ultrasound, MRI and biopsy.... Details >
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