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Medical Tests & Exams

Getting a Blood Test

Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs are working and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here's how they're done.

Getting a CT (CAT) Scan

CT scans give doctors more detailed images than X-rays can provide. Here's what it's like to get one of these tests.

Getting a Urine Test

Testing a urine sample can help doctors find out what's going on when someone has an infection or other problem in kidneys, bladder, or other parts of the urinary tract. Here's how urine tests are done.

Getting an ECG (EKG or Electroencephalogram) (Video)

An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) measures the heart's electrical activity. This can help doctors tell how the heart is working and identify any problems.

Getting an MRI

An MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a safe and painless test that uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed pictures of the body's organs, muscles, soft tissues, and structures. Here's what to expect.

Getting an Ultrasound

An ultrasound scan is a medical test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create live images from the inside the body. Here's what to know if your child is getting this test.

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.

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.