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Ultrasound scan - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures. Ultrasound scans work by emitting high frequency sound waves and recording the reflected sound or 'echoes' to create an image. Ultrasound is considered a safe and normally painless ...More…
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PET scan - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Positron emission tomography (PET) is a unique medical imaging procedure that can provide information about how an organ or system in the body is working. PET scans can detect cancer in its early stages, help to monitor cancer treatment and check ...More…
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Patient information ... all about
Better Health — Being a patient in a hospital can be confusing, but good information can help. Learn about different operations, medical procedures and tests. Find tips on how to talk to your doctor or nurse. Find out what happens in an emergency department, ...More…
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MRI scan - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scan used for a medical imaging procedure. It uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures of the body's interior. An MRI is used to investigate or diagnose conditions (for example tumours) that ...More…
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Pregnancy tests - ultrasound
Better Health — Ultrasound is used during pregnancy to check the baby's development and to help pick up any abnormalities. This test isn't 100 per cent accurate, but the advantages are that it's non-invasive, painless and safe. Ultrasound is a scan that uses ...More…
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Pregnancy tests - chorionic villus sampling
Better Health — Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a pregnancy test that checks the baby for genetic abnormalities such as Down syndrome. A small sample of the placenta is taken via needle and examined in a laboratory. Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) is a ...More…
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Maternal serum screening
Better Health — The maternal serum screening test (MSS) is a blood test offered to pregnant women in the first or second trimester of pregnancy. The test helps to determine the risk of certain abnormalities that may affect the unborn child, including chromosomal ...More…
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Newborn screening
Better Health — Every newborn in Australia is given a blood test to check for the presence of particular genetic or metabolic disorders, including phenylketonuria (PKU), hypothyroidism and cystic fibrosis. The few drops of blood needed for the test are taken by ...More…
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Mammography
Better Health — Mammography is a low dose x-ray of your breasts. It is used for screening and diagnosis of certain conditions that affect breast tissue. It is commonly used for the early detection of abnormal growths such as breast cancer. An abnormal mammogram ...More…
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Breast x-ray screening
Better Health — A mammogram or breast x-ray can detect breast cancer in its earliest stages. Early detection can improve the chances of successful treatment and recovery. A mammogram every two years is recommended for women aged 50 to 69 years. A breast x-ray or ...More…
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Breast screening
Better Health — Breast cancer is a major health issue for women. Statistics show that more than 2,500 women in Australia die from breast cancer every year. Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in women in Australia. Screening ...More…
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Pap tests for all women
Better Health — Every woman aged between 18 and 69 who has ever had sex including lesbians should have a Pap test every two years. Pap tests (also called a Pap smear) detect abnormalities in the cells of the cervix before they develop into cancer. Abnormal ...More…