Connect with us via Twitter and share Australia's best health and medical info with those close to you
Medical tests can detect, diagnose or assess your risk of developing a medical condition. The results can help you and your doctor decide on treatment. Screening tests can provide early warning of health risks.
Articles
Topic: Other medical tests
Allergy testing
Allergy testing is used to find which substances provoke an allergic reaction.
Barium tests
Barium tests are used to examine conditions of the digestive tract such as reflux, narrowing or ulceration.
Blood count
The full blood count (FBC) test looks for abnormalities in the blood, such as unusually high or low numbers of blood cells.
Bone density testing
Most procedures that measure bone density are quick and pain-free.
Coronary angiogram
A coronary angiogram is the most accurate diagnostic test for a range of heart problems, including coronary heart disease.
ECG test
A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.
EEG test
In a person with epilepsy, an electroencephalogram (EEG) may show bursts of abnormal discharges in the form of spikes and sharp wave patterns.
Hearing tests
A ringing sensation in the ears (tinnitus), or people complaining that you talk too loudly are signs you may need to have your hearing checked.
See also Diagnostic imaging
See also Diagnostic procedures
