Decision Points for medical tests

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Decision Points for medical tests

Decision Points are designed to guide you through key health decisions, combining medical information with your personal information to make a wise health decision. Click on a link below to learn more about the medical test you are considering:

Amniocentesis

Angiogram

Bone density testing for osteoporosis

Chorionic villus sampling

Colorectal cancer screening

Gene test for breast and ovarian cancer

Hepatitis B and C

Imaging tests to diagnose a possible meniscus tear

Imaging tests to evaluate headaches

Infertility testing

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for low back pain

Maternal serum triple or quadruple test (triple or quad screen)

Minor cervical cell changes caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV)

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Routine ultrasound during early pregnancy

Sleep studies to diagnose sleep apnea

Testing for irritable bowel syndrome

Credits

Author	Katy E. Magee, MA
Author	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Editor	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor	Tracy Landauer
Primary Medical Reviewer	Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Primary Medical Reviewer	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated	May 19, 2006

Last updated:	May 19, 2006
Author:	Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC
Reviewed By:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine
Editors:	Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer

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