Medical Tests Sourcebook (4th Edition) Complete Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Procedures & Results Explained

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Basic Consumer Health Information about
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Preventive Care Guidelines, Routine Health
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Screenings, Home-Use Tests, Blood, Stool, and Urine
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Tests, Genetic Testing, Biopsies, Endoscopic Exams, and
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Imaging Tests, Such as X-Ray, Ultrasound, Computed
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Tomography (CT), and Nuclear and Magnetic
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Resonance Imaging (MRI) Exams
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Cancer, Diabetes, Heart and Lung Disease, Infertility,
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Conditions, a Glossary of Related Terms, and
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Health Reference Series
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Fourth Edition
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Medical
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Basic Consumer Health Information about Preventive
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Care Guidelines, Routine Health Screenings, Home-Use Tests,
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Blood, Stool, and Urine Tests, Genetic Testing, Biopsies, Endo-
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scopic Exams, and Imaging Tests, Such as X-Ray, Ultrasound,
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Computed Tomography (CT), and Nuclear and Magnetic
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Resonance Imaging (MRI) Exams
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Along with Facts about Diagnostic Tests for Allergies, Cancer,
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Diabetes, Heart and Lung Disease, Infertility, Osteoporosis,
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Sleep Problems, and Other Specific Conditions, a Glossary of
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Related Terms, and Directories of Additional Resources
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Edited by
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Joyce Brennfleck Shannon
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