Cystoscopy is an interventional procedure which is used to study the inside of the urethra and the urinary bladder with the help of a specialized instrument/ a scope which has

Breast cancer and its increasing incidence is one of the major health issues in women since a past few decades. Statistics show that breast cancer ranks in the top cancers

A cardiac MRI scan is indicated in individuals who are affected with cardiac disease or are at an increased risk of cardiac disease. An MRI scan does not use ionizing

As the name suggests an electromyogram or an EMG is a diagnostic procedure which helps in detecting the electrical activity of the muscles of the human body. The muscles of

Carotid artery is the main artery from the heart which supplies the brain via the neck region. An ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure which primarily uses ultrasonic waves to create

Hysterosalpingography, also known as “uterosalpingography”, is a radiographic (or x-ray) examination of a woman’s uterus and fallopian tubes, especially in cases of female infertility. It utilizes an immediate form of

An electrophysiology study is a diagnostic procedure to check the electrical activity of the heart. The human heart is made of muscles whose activity and movement is controlled by the

Endoscopy refers to insertion of a tube-like structure to study the internal organs and any abnormalities in them, and ultrasound is an imaging technique which utilizes sound waves to convert

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is advised as part of the diagnostic evaluation or treatment plan in case you get abnormal cervical cancer screening test results. How is the loop

An echocardiogram is a diagnostic test which is used to study the structure and function of the heart. An echocardiogram uses sound waves to create an image of the internal

Dual energy absorptiometry scan/ DEXA scan or also common known as Bone densitometry is a diagnostic procedure which is used to assess the amount of bone and bone loss present

The esophageal pH test is a diagnostic test which is used to diagnose the diseases affecting the esophagus and the human gut. Esophageal pH test is primarily advised to check

As the name suggests evoked potentials studies are diagnostic tests which are used to evoke or initiate an electrical activity in the brain and then record it. If the test

Esophageal manometry is a diagnostic procedure to check the appropriate functioning of your esophageal sphincter, abnormal functioning of which can cause gastric problems. When one eats food the food is

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) is a diagnostic procedure which is used to evaluate the status of the ducts of the liver, gallbladder, and the pancreas. As the name suggests it

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus and is associated with causing AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome) when it is active in the hosts body. The global incidence of HIV infections

The gastrointestinal (GI) system of the human body is complex and is studied and examined as the upper gastrointestinal and the lower gastrointestinal units. The human digestive system begins at

An echocardiogram or an Echo is a diagnostic procedure to check the heart muscles and their activity. An exercise stress echocardiogram is a specialized echocardiogram where the heart is images