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Diagnostic & Surgical Procedures

Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures has been designed as a comprehensive and concise quick reference guide. Reviewed and updated quarterly by the medical professionals, as well as the practicing physicians comprising Medical Review Board. The authors and physician reviewers have provided state-of-the-art information with an emphasis on consensus interpretations, accuracy, and practical considerations.

The information provided here is a general idea of what to expect when you undergo this procedure. Specific details, including length of the procedure and hospital stay, as well as exact techniques can vary depending on several factors such as the severity of your condition and the hospital's protocol.


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A

  
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  • Abdominal CT scan
  • Abdominal paracentesis
  • Abdominal ultrasound
  • Abdominal x-ray
  • Acoustic neuroma removal
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Allergy testing
  • Amniocentesis
  • Amputation, foot
  • Amputation, toe
  • Aneurysmectomy
  • Angiogram
  • Angioplasty
  • Aortic aneurysm repair or removal
  • Appendectomy
  • Arterial blood gases
  • Arthrocentesis
  • Arthroplasty, hip
  • Arthroscopy
  • Ascites fluid tap
  • Augmentation mammoplasty
  • Autopsy
  •  
    B

      
  • Barium enema
  • Barium meal
  • Barium swallow
  • Barium x-ray
  • Biopsy, bone marrow
  • Biopsy, breast
  • Biopsy, endometrial
  • Blood transfusion
  • Bone marrow biopsy
  • Bone marrow transplant (BMT)
  • Bone mineral density testing
  • Brachytherapy
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast biopsy
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Breast reduction
  • Breast x-ray
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Bunion removal
  • Burn debridement
  •  
    C

      
  • CABG
  • Cardiac catheterization
  • Cardiac stent
  • Cardiac stress test
  • Cardioversion
  • Carotid endarterectomy
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome repair
  • Cataract removal
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis
  • Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) tap
  • Cervical cryosurgery
  • Cesarean section
  • Chemotherapy
  • Childbirth, vaginal
  • Childbirth, cesarean section
  • Cholesterol testing
  • Circumcision
  • Closed joint aspiration
  • Cochlear implants
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon polypectomy
  • Colon polyp removal
  • Colorectal resection
  • Coronary arteriography
  • Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
  • Coronary artery stent
  • C-section
  • CT scan, abdomen
  • CT scan, head
  • Cystoscopy
  • Cystourethroscopy
  •  
    D

      
  • D & C
  • Debridement
  • DEXA (DXA)
  • Diagnostic ultrasound of the abdomen
  • Dialysis
  • Dilation and curettage
  • Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA/DXA)
  •  
    E

      
  • Ear tubes surgery
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Electromyography (EMG)
  • Endometrial biopsy
  • Episiotomy
  • Excision biopsy, skin
  • Excretory urography
  • Exercise tolerance test
  • Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
  • Eye surgery, cataracts
  • Eye surgery, glaucoma
  • Eye surgery, repair of detached retina
  •  
    F

      
  • Femoropopliteal bypass
  • Fiberoptic joint examination
  • Fibroid tumor removal
  • Flat plate of the abdomen
  • Flexible sigmoidoscopy
  • Fracture reduction
  • Fracture repair
  • Fundoplication
  •  
    G

      
  • Gastrostomy
  • Glaucoma surgery
  •  
    H

      
  • Hallux valgus repair
  • Hammertoe correction
  • Head CT scan
  • Heart-lung transplant
  • Heart transplant
  • Heart valve repair
  • Hemorrhoid banding
  • Hemorrhoid ligation
  • Hernia repair
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Hip replacement
  • Hysterectomy
  • Hysterosalpingography
  •  
    I

      
  • Ileum surgery
  • Infection debridement
  • Ingrown toenail removal
  • Intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
  • Intravenous urography (IVU)
  • Ionizing radiation
  •  
    J

     
    K

      
  • Kidney dialysis
  • Kidney stone removal, lithotripsy
  • Kidneys, ureter, bladder
  • Kidney transplant
  • Kidney ultrasound
  • Knee arthroplasty
  • Knee replacement
  • KUB
  •  
    L

      
  • Laminectomy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Laryngectomy
  • Laryngoscopy
  • LASIK
  • Leg artery bypass surgery
  • Lipid testing
  • Lithotripsy for kidney stones
  • Liver transplant
  • Lower GI series
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Lumpectomy
  • Lung surgery
  • Lung transplant
  •  
    M

      
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Mammogram
  • Mammography
  • Mastectomy
  • Melanoma removal
  • Meniscectomy
  • Meniscus removal
  • Middle ear repair
  • Morton's neuroma removal
  • MRI scan
  • Myomectomy
  • Myringotomy
  •  
    N

      
  • Neurolemmoma
  •  
    O

      
  • Oophorectomy
  • Ovariectomy
  • Ovarian cyst removal
  •  
    P

      
  • Pacemaker insertion
  • Papanicolaou test
  • Pap screening
  • Pap smear
  • Pap test
  • Partial mastectomy
  • PEG
  • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
  • PET scan
  • PFTs
  • Plastic surgery of the nose
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostate removal
  • Prostate surgery, TURP
  • Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
  • Punch biopsy, skin
  •  
    Q

     
    R

      
  • Radiation therapy
  • Radiotherapy
  • Reduction mammoplasty
  • Renal ultrasound
  • Retinal detachment repair
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Root canal
  • Rotator cuff repair
  •  
    S

      
  • Salpingo-oophorectomy
  • Shave biopsy, skin
  • Sigmoidoscopy, flexible
  • Skin biopsy
  • Skin graft
  • Skin lesion biopsy
  • Skin lesion removal
  • Small bowel resection
  • Small intestine surgery
  • Sonogram
  • Spinal tap
  • Splenectomy
  • Surgical removal, breast
  • Surgical removal, meniscus
  • Surgical removal, prostate
  • Surgical removal, skin lesion
  • Surgical removal, spleen
  • Surgical removal, thyroid
  • Surgical removal, tonsil
  • Surgical removal, uterus
  • Surgical repair, tendon
  •  
    T

      
  • Tendon repair
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tooth extraction
  • Tracheotomy
  • Transplant, bone marrow
  • Transplant, heart
  • Transplant, heart-lung
  • Transplant, kidney
  • Transplant, liver
  • Transplant, lung
  • Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
  • TURP
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Tympanostomy
  • Tympanotomy
  •  
    U

      
  • Ultrasound, abdominal
  • Ultrasound, renal (kidneys)
  • Upper gastrointestinal (GI) series
  •  
    V

      
  • Vasectomy
  • Vestibular schwannoma
  •  
    W

      
  • Wound debridement
  •  
    X

     
    Y

     
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