diagnostic exams

Breast biopsy is a diagnostic test in which the doctor removes a piece of tissue from the inside of the breast, usually a lump, to evaluate in the laboratory and see if there are any cancer cells. This test is usually done to confirm or misdiagnose breast cancer, especially when other tests such as mammography or MRI have indicated changes that may indicate cancer

Liver biopsy is a medical examination in which a small piece of the liver is removed for examination by the pathologist and diagnosed or evaluated for diseases that are damaging this organ, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, systemic diseases that affect the liver or even cancer. This procedure, also called a liver biopsy, is performed at the hospital because removal of the liver sample is done with a special needle in a procedure that is similar to a minor surgery and although rare there may be some risks such as bleeding

The Papanicola, also known as a preventive, is a gynecological exam that is used to detect changes and diseases in the cervix, such as inflammation, HPV and cancer. For a pap smear, the gynecologist passes a special brush on the cervix of the woman, removing a small sample of cells that will be evaluated in the laboratory

In order to diagnose the presence of intestinal worms, a parasitological examination of feces should be performed, which detects the presence of eggs or larvae of any type of worm, such as those caused by teniasis or ascariasis, also known as roundworm. However, when the symptoms of intestinal worms are present but the first stool examination is negative, it is necessary to repeat the examination because the final result is only considered negative after 3 negative tests done on different days

Curettage is a relatively simple technique, which can be done in the gynecologist's office, with general or local anesthesia, and usually lasts between 10 and 15 minutes. However, after the technique it is necessary to stay hospitalized for up to 5 hours to recover from the effect of the anesthesia and ensure that there are no complications such as bleeding, for example

Hybrid capture is a molecular examination capable of diagnosing the HPV virus even though the first symptoms of the disease have not appeared. It allows identifying 18 types of HPV, divided into low risk group or group A, that do not cause cancer and high risk or group B, which can cause cancer. For the low-risk group, 5 types of HPV are detected, and for the high-risk group, 13 types are detected

Fetal Doppler is a device widely used by pregnant women to listen to their heartbeat and to check their health. Normally, fetal Doppler is done in imaging clinics or in hospitals in association with the ultrasound examination, as it ensures more complete information about the development of the baby

Self-examination of the thyroid is very easy and quick to perform and may indicate the presence of changes in this gland, such as cysts or nodules, for example. Thus, self-examination of the thyroid should be performed especially by those who suffer from thyroid-related diseases or who exhibit symptoms of changes such as pain, difficulty swallowing, swollen neck feeling

Doppler ultrasound, also called Doppler ultrasound or color Doppler ultrasound, is an important test to evaluate blood vessel circulation and blood flow in a particular organ or region of the body. Thus, it may be requested by the physician in cases of suspected narrowing, dilatation or occlusion of a blood vessel

The PET scan, also called positron emission computed tomography (PET), is a widely used imaging test to diagnose cancer early, check the tumor for development and whether there is metastasis. The pet scan is able to show how the body is functioning by administering a radioactive substance, called a tracer, which when absorbed by the body, emits radiation that is captured by the device and transformed into an image

Marrow biopsy is able to study the characteristics of bone marrow cells, so it is often used to help the physician diagnose and monitor the progression of diseases such as lymphoma, myelodysplasias or multiple myeloma, as well as to search for infections or to identify if there are metastases of other types of tumors for this site

Gynecological examinations are done with the aim of ensuring the well-being and health of the woman and should be requested by the gynecologist annually. They serve to diagnose or treat some diseases like endometriosis, HPV, vaginal discharge or bleeding out of the menstrual period. It is recommended to go to the gynecologist at least once a year, especially after the first menstruation, even if there are no symptoms of illness

Angiotomography is a rapid diagnostic examination that allows the perfect visualization of fat or calcium plaques inside the veins and arteries of the body using modern 3D equipment, very useful in coronary and cerebral disease, but which can also be requested to evaluate vessels in other parts of the body

The loop test is a quick examination that helps identify blood vessel fragility and bleeding tendency, common in diseases such as dengue, scarlet fever or thrombocytopenia, for example. During the examination, small red spots appear on an area of ​​the arm after obstruction of the blood flow with a tourniquet, and the larger the amount, the greater the risk of herring. Al

The antibiogram, also known as the Antimicrobial Sensitivity Test (TSA), is an examination capable of determining the sensitivity of the bacteria to antibiotics and may indicate to the doctor which antibiotic is most advised to treat the patient's infection. Usually, this test is performed in conjunction with the culture of secretions, such as blood (blood culture) or urine (urine culture), for example, because it is the test that identifies whether there is an infection and what microorganism is responsible for it

Uroculture, also called urine culture or urine culture, serves to diagnose urinary tract infection by detecting which bacteria are involved and the number of colonies. Normally, for the results to be more accurate, it is advised to collect the first morning urine, however, the examination can be done during the day

The negative Schiller test means that the iodized solution used to check for changes in the cells of the vagina and cervix region has covered the entire expected area and there are no pathological changes in these regions. The Schiller test is a diagnostic test used to check for changes in the region of the vagina and cervix, such as HPV, syphilis, and also for cervical screening in some cities when it can not be done the pap smear, for example, especially when there are suspected lesions in these areas

The positive Schiller test means that cellular changes have been found in the inner vagina, and may suggest the presence of benign changes, such as poorly placed IUDs, some inflammation, condyloma, syphilis, HPV, or even cervical cancer . However, the Schiller's test may give a false positive result, and so the pap smear is usually requested instead as a way of investigating cervical cancer because it gives clearer and more concrete results

The spirometry test is a diagnostic test that allows to evaluate the respiratory volumes, that is, the amount of air that enters and leaves the lungs, as well as the flow and the time, being considered the most important exam to evaluate the operation of the lung . Thus, this examination is requested by the general practitioner or pulmonologist to assist in the diagnosis of various respiratory problems, such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases that may affect the lungs

Anechoic cyst is a type of cyst in which its content is poorly dense, ie usually formed only by liquids. Cysts can arise anywhere in the body, being more common in organs such as ovaries, breasts, kidneys, thyroid or liver for example. In most cases, the anechoic cyst is not serious, requiring only medical follow-up, as they may regress spontaneously