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Topic: Diagnostic imaging
Breast implants and mammograms
Most women who have breast implants will be able to have regular screening mammograms
Coronary angiogram
A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease.
CT scan
The CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create detailed images of the body.
Mammography
The compression of your breast in a mammogram may cause a little discomfort, but shouldn’t be painful.
MRI scan
The MRI scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures inside the body.
PET scan
PET scans are tests that show how an organ or tissue is working.
Ultrasound scan
Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures.
X-ray examinations
An x-ray examination uses a special machine to take two-dimensional pictures of internal body structures to help diagnose conditions or injuries.
