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Abdominal films are x-ray images of the abdomen.
Review Date:
5/17/2007
Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the inside of the belly area. It does not use radiation (x-rays).
Review Date:
1/24/2007
An abdominal tap is a procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin to remove fluid from the abdomen. Normally, the abdomen contains only a small amount of fluid. In certain conditions, large amounts of fluid can accumulate in the abdomen.
Review Date:
10/18/2006
Abdominal ultrasound is an imaging procedure used to examine the internal organs of the abdomen including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys. The blood vessels to some of these organs can also be evaluated with the use of ultrasound techniques.The ultrasound machine sends out high-frequency sound waves that reflect off body structures to create a picture. Unlike with x-rays, there is no ionizing radiation exposure with this test.
Review Date:
10/23/2006
Abdominal wall fat pad biopsy procedure involves removing a small portion of the abdominal wall fat pad. The procedure is done most often to test for amyloidosis.
Review Date:
1/22/2007
Radioactive abscess scan uses white blood cells tagged with radioactive indium and x-rays to find abscesses in the body.
Review Date:
10/23/2006
ACE levels is a blood test that measures the amount of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE).
Review Date:
11/12/2007
Acetylcholine receptor antibody is a substance found in the blood of people with myasthenia gravis. The antibody attacks receptors for a chemical called acetylcholine, which sends signals from nerves to muscles and between nerves in the brain.
Review Date:
5/25/2007
The acid loading test (pH) measures the ability of the kidney tubules to acidify urine when there is increased plasma acidity.See also: Urine pH
Review Date:
10/15/2007
Acid mucopolysaccharides is a test that measures the amount of mucopolysaccharides released into the urine over a 24-hour period. Mucopolysaccharides are long chains of sugar molecules found throughout the body, often in mucus and in fluid around the joints.
Review Date:
5/27/2007