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Acidemia Isovaleric is a classical type of organic acidemia. It?s a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder which prevents normal metabolism of the branched-chain amino acid leucine.

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X - Ray

X-rays examination includes exposure to the specialized form of electromagnetic radiation called x-rays later passes through the body and makes an impression which can be read by a qualified radiologist. Using a machine individual x-ray particles called photons are emitted and send to the patient body. These particles pass through the body.

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Papsmear

It is also called as Pap test, cervical smear. It is done for the early detection of cervical cancer. This test is done to detect the Human papilloma virus infection in the female.

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Mammography

A mammogram is an X-Ray of breasts to look for any abnormalities like breast lump or to find out the consistency if any such lump is present. Using mammography it is possible to diagnose a breast cancer in its early stages compared to self examination of breasts in which there is always a late diagnosis of the condition.

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CT Scan

CT scanning or CAT scanning and is a noninvasive, painless investigation used to diagnose and treat medical conditions. In this procedure special x-ray equipments are used to produce multiple images of the internal organs of the body in various sections and slicings and a computer joins them together which can be examined on a computer monitor or printed.

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Bone Densitometry Scan

Bone density scanning is also known as dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Bone densitometry is a type of X-Ray technology used to access the bone damage. DEXA Scan is used to measure bone mineral density and is a very popular method now a days.

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Arthroscopic Joint Procedure

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. An arthroscope is a telescope that can be inserted into the joints, enabling to see directly inside the area. Two small stab wounds are made on either side of the front of the knee. One is for the telescope, the other is either for an examining probe, or the instrument used to perform arthroscopic surgery.

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Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is done to detect any chromosome abnormalities in the fetus. It is a diagnostic test and is usually performed during the pregnancy. It is a very useful test as it can detect any possible chromosome abnormality that can lead to the many serious congenital diseases like Down's syndrome. In this procedure a sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus is removed and analyzed.

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P.E.T.

Positron emission tomography is a nuclear medicine imaging technique which produces three-dimensional image or picture of functional processes in the body emitted indirectly by a positron emitting radionuclide.

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Haddad syndrome

Haddad syndrome also called as Hirschprung?s disease is a congenital disorder of colon causing chronic constipation. Haddad syndrome which causes enlargement of the colon, caused by bowel obstruction resulting from an aganglionic section of bowel that starts at the anus and progresses upwards.

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