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CT scan
A CT scan is a kind of imaging used to diagnose or monitor diseases, injuries and other health conditions. Learn how to prepare for a CT scan and what to expect.
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DEXA scan
A DEXA scan—also called a “bone density test”—is a way for doctors to see inside the body. It uses X-ray equipment to look at the bones. Learn more.
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Nuclear medicine scan
Learn about nuclear medicine scans and precautions to take after the test.
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Preparing for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
MRI takes pictures of the inside of the body without using X-rays or radiation. Learn how to prepare your child for an MRI.
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Preparing for MIBG Scan
Your child is scheduled to have an MIBG scan. Doctors use this test to locate and confirm certain types of tumors. Some medicines, including over-the counter ones, can interfere with this scan. For your child’s safety, you must follow some important guidelines to prepare for the MIBG scan.
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Preparing your child for diagnostic imaging tests
Imaging tests, such as MRIs or CT scans, can be used to diagnose disease. Learn how to prepare your child for diagnostic imaging tests.
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Sedated diagnostic imaging test
Certain kinds of medical tests may require your child to be sedated. Learn more about sedated diagnostic imaging tests.
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Shielding sex organs for X-rays
St. Jude Diagnostic Imaging staff will not regularly use lead shields to cover patients’ sex organs for X-rays. In the past, lead shields were used to protect the gonads (sex organs: testes and ovaries) or a fetus (baby) if the patient might be pregnant.
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Ultrasound
Get answers to your questions about ultrasound imaging, a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to see the inside of the body.