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All Need to Know About Diagnostic Testing

Diagnostic testing is a valuable tool that can help you identify physical conditions that may have gone undetected. Learn more about the benefits of diagnostic testing here and find out which tests are right for you.

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All Need to Know About Diagnostic Testing

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  1. WhatIsDiagnostic Testing? Adiagnostic test is a procedure used to identify a physical condition or its cause. Diagnostic tests are used in a clinical exam setting to detect dysfunctions or disorders and assist in diagnosis. Diagnostic tests are each individually designed to identify specific characteristics of a condition. For example, a diagnostic test for Diabetes searches for physical characteristics related to Diabetes (blood glucose levels after eating or not eating).

  2. Diagnostic tests are a good way to rule in or rule out a diagnosis. Using multiple diagnostic tests is known as troubleshooting.This is a great technique for narrowing down the cause of a condition. Any time you visit your doctor with new injuries or symptoms, they will most likely request that you go through several diagnostic tests. 13 billion of these tests are performed every 12 months in the United States.

  3. WhatAreTheDifferent KindsOfDiagnostic Tests? • There are numerous types of diagnostic tests, but imaging tests are some of the most beneficial. Listed below are some of the most common diagnostic imaging exams. • X-rays :- X-rays are taken for many reasons, such as detecting the cause of pain, assessing the severity of an injury, monitoring the progress of a previously diagnoseddisorder,ortoassess the effectivenessofthecurrent treatment. X-rays use radiation and radio waves to produce photos of your bones and • organ systems. It is the most extensively used non-invasive diagnostic exam

  4. today.X-raysarenormallytheprimarily requested clinical imaging procedure for damage to bones or chest obstructions. • CT scan :- CTscans combine a series ofX-raystakenfromdifferentangles around your body and creates • cross-sectional images, or slices, of your bones, blood vessels and soft tissues.These scans provide much more detailed information than plain X-rays do. • MRI :- An alternative to CTscans, MRI uses radio waves with magnetic fields instead of the ionizing radiation used in CTscans.MRI’sprovidedetailedpicsof what’sinsidethe body.Thelackof radiationmakesMRI’ssaferthanCT

  5. scans, but doing an MRI can take up to several hours. • Mammogram :- Mammography is used as a screening and diagnostic tool for women to locate atypical growths within the breast. It is used to diagnose breast cancer.Withthedigitizationof mammography,radiationdosageisvery low. • Ultrasound :- An ultrasound is performed to generate snapshots of organs and blood vessels via the use of

  6. high-frequency sound waves. Since thereisnoradiation,it’sthepreferred test for pregnant women. It uses sound waves,atransducer,andalaptopto create a moving picture of the internal organs. Besides being used for imaging, it's also utilized in physical treatment, particularly ultrasound-guided remedies for pain. • PET scans :- PETscans are used to monitor normal and abnormal metabolic activityinyourbody.Usingaradioactive tracer,PETscanscanrevealconditions that are not picked up by other imaging exams.

  7. WhatKindOf DiagnosticTestsDoWe DoAt Zenith? Hereat Zenith, we utilize many different diagnostic approaches to identify what is causingyourpainanddiscomfort.Weuse observational assessments in our new patient exams to gather a history of your complaint that helps us to compile a list of potential diagnoses.Then, we use a combination of orthopedic tests and x-ray imaging to rule in and rule out potential diagnoses.These tests give us the confidence to identify the cause of your issue and how to address it.

  8. If a diagnostic exam has been recommended for you or a family member, don’t hesitate to get in contact with the diagnostic specialistsat Zenith! Our compassionate crew of radiologists and assistants recognize how anxiety-inducing undergoing a diagnostic technique may be, and we are here to help. If you have any questions about our imaging or diagnostic approaches, call us at (972)210-0033.WewelcomeyouatZenith!

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