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Tests and Procedures starting with ‘P’

Tests:
  • Pancreas Scan - Gastroenterology
    (Pancreas Scintigraphy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the pancreas.

  • PAP Test - Gynecology
    (Pap Smear, Pap Screening, Papanicolaou Test)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a PAP test procedure.

  • Peak Flow Measurement - Pulmonary
    (Peak Flow Meter, PFM, Peak Expiratory Flow Measurement)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Pelvic Ultrasound - Gynecology
    (Ultrasound-Pelvis, Pelvic Ultrasonography, Pelvic Sonography, Pelvic Scan, Lower Abdomen Ultrasound, Gynecologic Ultrasound, Transabdominal Ultrasound, Transvaginal Ultrasound, Endovaginal Ultrasound)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a pelvic ultrasound procedure.

  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan) - Neurological
    (PET Imaging)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Positron Emission Tomography Scan - Pulmonary
    (PET Imaging)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Prostate/Rectal Sonogram - Urology
    (Prostate - Rectal Sonography)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the male reproductive tract.

  • Pulmonary Function Tests - Pulmonary
    (PFTs, Pulmonary Function Studies, Lung Function Studies/Tests, Airflow Assessment)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract, and an illustration of a spirometry procedure.

Procedures:
  • Pacemaker/Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Insertion - Cardiovascular
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an illustration of the anatomy of the heart, view of the electrical conduction.

  • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement - Cardiovascular
    (PTCA, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, PCI)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an illustration of the anatomy of the heart, view of the coron.

  • Pleural Biopsy - Pulmonary
    (Biopsy-Pleural, Percutaneous Pleural Biopsy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Prostate Biopsy - Urology
    (Prostate Gland Biopsy, Transrectal Prostate Biopsy, Fine Needle Biopsy of the Prostate, Core Biopsy of the Prostate)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the male reproductive tract.

  • Pulmonary Angiogram - Pulmonary
    (Angiogram-Pulmonary, Pulmonary Angiography, Pulmonary Arteriogram, Pulmonary Arteriography, Angiogram of the Lungs)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.


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