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			Has your doctor recommended specialist tests? In this section you'll find information about common medical examinations and procedures performed by doctors in the UK, explained in a clear and straightforward manner.

General procedures
Anaesthetic
Blood tests
Biopsy
Microscopy and culture
Urine tests

General scans
CT scan (computerised tomography scan)
MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
Ultrasound scans
X-rays

Bladder tests
Cystoscopy
Urodynamics
Urography (pyelography)

Bone and joint tests
Arthroscopy
Bone densitometry scans (general)
Bone density scans (osteoporosis)

Digestive health tests
Colonoscopy (examination of the colon)
ERCP (scan of pancreas and bile ducts)
Gastrointestinal cancer screening
Gastroscopy (examination of the gullet and stomach)
Lactose tolerance test
Sigmoidoscopy (examining the rectum)

Heart tests
Angiography
Blood pressure measurement
ECG (electrocardiogram)

Pregnancy tests
Amniocentesis
Ultrasound scans during pregnancy

Women's health tests
Cervical smear test (Pap test)
Mammography
Pelvic examination

Other tests
Otoscopy (ear examination)
ERCP (scan of pancreas and bile ducts)
Laparoscopy (examination of the abdomen and pelvis)
Patch testing for skin allergies


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