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There are multiple diagnostic techniques used to detect cancer. Two are x-rays which cause DNA damage and are harmful to rapidly dividing cells. Another is CT or CAT scans which allow the x-ray technician to see the patients body from different angles.

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What is the specific diagnostic value of acid-fast stain?

Acid-fast stain is specifically used to detect mycobacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which are resistant to decolorization by acid-alcohol after staining with carbol fuchsin. This staining technique helps in the diagnosis of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial infections.


What diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasions is known?

Fluorescein staining is the diagnostic procedure used to detect corneal abrasions. In this procedure, a special dye is applied to the eye, which highlights any damaged areas on the surface of the cornea under a cobalt blue light.


What is the origin of elisa?

The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) was developed in the 1970s as a technique to detect and quantify substances such as proteins, peptides, antibodies, and hormones. It was invented by Swedish biochemist Peter Perlmann and his colleague Eva Engvall. The ELISA method revolutionized the field of immunology and diagnostic testing.


Why might a dormant virus be difficult to diagnose?

A dormant virus may be difficult to diagnose because it does not actively replicate or cause symptoms, making it challenging to detect using standard diagnostic tests. Additionally, dormant viruses may not shed enough viral particles for traditional diagnostic methods to detect their presence. Specialized tests or specific triggers may be required to detect dormant viruses accurately.


Acid fast sputum?

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What diagnostic technique is used to detect cancer and osteomyelitis?

From the literature I have read as a medical transcriptionist, it is not easy to detect osteomyelitis. Blood tests and x-rays are the first line of testing. However, results of these tests may mimic other conditions. The most commonly used test is a technetium bone scan. With this test, there is about an 85% chance of correct diagnosis. I just learned about a new scanning medium approved in Canada that improves the percentage. I believe it is called LeukoScan.


What diagnostic test that can detect breast mass as small as 1cm or less?

Most commonly a mammogram is used in the initial diagnosis stage of breast cancer. However typically a biopsy is required to confirm or rule out breast cancer.


What is the Papanicolau test used to detect?

The Papanicolou test is used to detect possible precancerous and cancerous lesions that need further evaluation. It is not a diagnostic test, but is a screening test. Most commonly, we think of pap smears as detecting cervical cancer, but they may also be used to detect vaginal or anal cancer.


What is ejected through the mouth and is used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders?

sputum is phlegm ejected through the mouth that can be examined for diagnostic purposes. is a procedure in which a sample of mucus is coughed up from the lungs and them examined under a microscope to detect cancer cells.


What is mra for?

MRA typically stands for Magnetic Resonance Angiography, a diagnostic imaging technique used to visualize blood vessels in the body. It is commonly used to detect abnormalities or blockages in the arteries, such as aneurysms or atherosclerosis.


What is the Enzyme diagnostic?

Diagnostic Antigen is can be used to to detect serum antibodies. creative-biomart.com/list_3.htm


Can airport dogs detect cancer in people?

Yes, some dogs are trained to detect lung cancer in people.


What is the substance ejected through the mouth and used for diagnostic purposes in respiratory disorders?

sputum is phlegm ejected through the mouth that can be examined for diagnostic purposes. is a procedure in which a sample of mucus is coughed up from the lungs and them examined under a microscope to detect cancer cells.


How does Saliva detect oral cancer?

No.


What ways can you detect cancer?

Different tests may be performed depending on the type of cancer that is being screened. Blood tests, physical examination, saliva tests, mole scans, MRI scans and mammograms are some methods. Dogs are even being trained to detect the scent of cancer. Certain cancers are more difficult than others to detect in their earlier stages, so the best place to start is a routine check-up with a GP.


What illnesses can pets detect?

Cancer is 1 illness pets can detect, as far as scientists know, only dogs can detect it.


The technique used to detect corneal abrasions is?

Fluorescein staining