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Bone Densitometry (or DEXA) is a low dose scan which is used to diagnose osteoporosis or osteopenia. Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones which weakens the internal structure of the bone making it susceptible to…
… from 8.00am until 8pm Monday to Friday, with additional weekend lists on both sites.
An MRI scan produces images that can depict and locate almost anything from anywhere within the body from a large…
… and Todmorden Health Centre.
The departments perform many varied examinations, from obstetric scans to complicated interventional procedures, such as prostate biopsies. Many of the scans are…
… of getting an AAA is much smaller in these groups.
If you're over 65 years old, you can ask for a scan to check for an AAA if you think you might need one but have not been offered a screening test.
How to…
… Prime SP’s. We also currently have the support of a mobile CT unit at the Acre Mill site.
Each scanner on our hospital sites are available 24 hours per day, seven days per week for emergencies.…
… Tests
In early pregnancy you have choices and decisions to make about which blood tests and scans you want to have. Please download this leaflet and read it with your partner before you see a midwife:…
…Isolated rise in Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) in asymptomatic patient
Fibro-scan Referral Pathway for Abnormal Liver Blood Tests in Adults
Positive Smooth Muscle Antibody and abnormal LFTs
Isolated rise in Bilirubin…
… further test. These will usually include one or more of the following:
mammogram ultrasound scan core biopsy
The order in which the tests are done will vary between clinics.
Having a…
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