What is a heart bypass Heart bypass is often referred to as coronary artery bypass surgery or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), is a common surgical

What is PTCA PTCA short for percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty is also called coronary angioplasty, balloon angioplasty or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a minimally invasive

What is thyroid function test Thyroid function test is used to check how well your thyroid is working and to find the cause of problems

What is cholesterol test The cholesterol test also called a lipid panel or lipid profile, is a blood test that can measure the amount of

What is colorectal cancer screening Screening is the process of looking for cancer in people who have no symptoms. Colon cancer screening can detect polyps

What is CEA test CEA test is short for carcinoembryonic antigen test that measures the amount of CEA in the blood to help evaluate individuals

What is a barium enema A barium enema is an X-ray exam (using real-time x-ray called fluoroscopy) in which a liquid that contains barium sulfate

How to do a self breast exam Women of all ages should become familiar with their breasts. But it becomes more important as you get

What is a pelvic exam Pelvic exam also called gynecological exam is typically needed for females with gynecological complaints or for screening for cervical cytology

What is intravenous pyelogram Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) also referred as intravenous urography (IVU) or excretory urography (EU), is a x-ray exam that uses an injection of