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Medical Tests and Procedures (Video Landing Page)
Sometimes you need a medical test to give your doctor more information about your health. Find out how 10 common tests are done in these videos for kids.
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Word! Ultrasound
Like an X-ray, an ultrasound is a way of looking at what's going on inside a person's body.
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Word! Spinal Tap
A spinal tap is an important test for diagnosing illnesses, such as meningitis.
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Word! X-ray
X-rays are special pictures of the inside of your body.
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Word! Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Blood is made up of different parts, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
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Word! CT Scan or CAT Scan
Actually, CT scans have nothing to do with cats, except that when people talk about them, they usually say "CAT scan" instead of "CT scan."
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Word! Biopsy
Sometimes, when doctors are not sure what's wrong with a part of your body, they might decide to do a test called a biopsy.