Medical Tests & Exams

• Health Screening Tests

  Health screening tests are routine tests that check for problems before signs show up. When problems are found early, the care is often simpler and may work better.

• Hearing Tests

  Hearing problems can be overcome if they’re caught early, so it’s important to get your child’s hearing screened early and checked regularly.

• How Does a Leg Length X-Ray Work?

  Doctors use leg length X-rays to measure the legs and look for a leg length discrepancy (when one leg is shorter than the other).

• IgA (Immunoglobulin A) Blood Test

  Doctors usually order an IgA (immunoglobulin A) blood test to see why some infections keep coming back.

• Lead Blood Test

  A lead blood test checks for lead, a metal that can harm kids’ health. Learn when it’s given and what the results mean.

• Lipase Blood Test

  Doctors sometimes order a lipase test if a child has signs of a pancreas problem, like belly pain, nausea, or vomiting.

• Magnesium Blood Test

  A magnesium test checks the level of a mineral called magnesium in the blood. Learn what the test results could mean.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body’s organs and structures.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain

  A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Cervical Spine

  A cervical spine MRI can help evaluate various symptoms and also help diagnose tumors, bleeding, swelling, infections, or inflammatory conditions in the vertebrae or surrounding tissues.