What is a renal nuclear medicine scan?
What is a renal nuclear medicine scan? In a nuclear medicine renal scan (or ‘renogram’), pictures are taken of radioactive substances going into the kidneys from the bloodstream, inside th...
What is a renal nuclear medicine scan? In a nuclear medicine renal scan (or ‘renogram’), pictures are taken of radioactive substances going into the kidneys from the bloodstream, inside th...
What is a urine test? There is not a single urine test. There are several. In this article, we will describe 3 important urine tests, and give their normal values. Urinary dipstick Colour – Straw Turb...
What tests are done for heart disease? To identify common heart conditions you’ll need to have some tests. These could include: Checking your pulse Blood pressure ECG ECHO X-rays Blood tests. Examinat...
What is an MRI – and how is it done? In this article, we will describe what is an MRI, and how it is done. An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan is a painless and non-invasive medical imaging...
What is a CT scan – and how is it done? In this article, we will describe what is a CT scan, and how it is done. A CT (Computed Tomography) scan is a painless medical imaging test that uses x-ra...
Chest x-ray interpretation: 7 steps This is a normal chest x-ray. In this article, we will describe how to interpret a chest x-ray in 7 steps (ABCDEFG), after correctly identifying the patient, and de...
Chest x-ray in pneumonia On a chest x-ray, pneumonia appears as an area of increased opacity or whiteness, indicating lung consolidation where air is replaced by fluid or pus. Here are some examples. ...
A normal chest x-ray – the basics In this article we will describe what is a normal chest x-ray and how to interpret it. This is a normal chest x-ray (CXR). It is a PA and lateral chest x-ray of...
A normal ECG – the basics The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a key diagnostic tool in medicine; providing information on cardiac function and structure. But what does a normal one look like? I.e. a...
Microalbuminuria – causes, diagnosis and treatment What is microalbuminuria? Microalbuminuria is a condition where there is a small increase in the amount of albumin protein in your urine. It ca...
