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Tests and Procedures starting with ‘C’

Tests:
  • Carotid Artery Duplex Scan - Neurological
    (Carotid Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound Study, Carotid Artery Doppler Sonography)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex scan.

  • Chest Fluoroscopy - Pulmonary
    (Perfusion Lung Scan, Lung Perfusion Scintigraphy, Radionuclide Pulmonary Scan, Ventilation-Perfusion Scan, V/Q Scan)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Chest Ultrasound - Pulmonary
    (Chest Ultrasonography, Chest Wall Ultrasonography, Chest Sonography)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Chest X-ray - Pulmonary
    (Chest Radiography, CXR)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Chest X-ray - Cardiovascular
    (Chest Radiography, CXR)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the lungs and respiratory tract.

  • Cholecystography - Gastroenterology
    (Gallbladder Series, GB Series, Oral Cholecystography, Oral Cholecystogram, X-rays of the Gallbladder)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the biliary system.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Abdomen - Gastroenterology
    (Abdominal CT Scan)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Bones - Orthopaedic
    (CT Scan of the Skeleton)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Brain - Neurological
    (Head CT Scan, Intracranial CT Scan)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the brain.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Chest - Pulmonary
    (Chest CT Scan, Thoracic CT Scan, CT of the Thorax)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Kidney - Urology
    (Renal CT Scan)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the kidney.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Liver and Biliary Tract - Gastroenterology
    (CT Scan of the Liver, Biliary Tract, Pancreas, Spleen, and Gallbladder)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the liver and biliary syste.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Pancreas - Gastroenterology
    (Pancreas CT Scan)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the pancreas.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine - Orthopaedic
    (Spine CT, CT of the Spine or Back)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine.

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan of the Spine - Neurological
    (Spinal CT Scan, CT of the Spine or Back)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the spine.

  • Computed Tomography (CT Scan) of the Chest - Cardiovascular
    (Chest CT Scan, Thoracic CT Scan, CT of the Thorax)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

Procedures:
  • Cardiac Catheterization - Cardiovascular
    (Cardiac Cath, Coronary Arteriogram, Coronary Angiogram)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and illustrations of the injection of dye into coronary arteries and the catheter insertion sites.

  • Carotid Artery Duplex Scan - Cardiovascular
    (Carotid Ultrasound, Vascular Ultrasound Study, Carotid Artery Doppler Sonography)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of a diseased artery and carotid artery duplex scan.

  • Carotid Endarterectomy / Carotid Angioplasty with Stenting - Cardiovascular
    (Endarterectomy-Carotid, CEA, Carotid Artery Angioplasty with Stenting, CAS, Carotid Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty, CPTA/Stenting, Carotid Artery Stenting)
    Includes reasons and preparation, risks, how they are performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the circulation of the brain, and illustrations of carotid endarterectomy and carotid angioplasty with stenting.

  • Cerebral Arteriogram - Neurological
    (Cerebral Angiography, Cerebral Angiogram)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, and after care.

  • Cervical Biopsy - Gynecology
    (Biopsy-Cervix, Cervical Punch Biopsy, Cone Biopsy, Conization)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a cervical biopsy procedure.

  • Cesarean Delivery - Gynecology
    (Cesarean Section, C-section, Cesarean Birth)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an illustration of a transverse cesarean delivery incision.

  • Cholecystectomy - Gastroenterology
    (Gallbladder Removal, Open Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and an illustration of laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

  • Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS) - Gynecology
    (CVS, Chorionic Villus Biopsy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the fetus in utero, and an illustration of a chorionic villus sampling procedure.

  • Colonoscopy - Gastroenterology
    (Lower Endoscopy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the digestive system, and illustrations of colonoscopy and biopsy through colonoscopy.

  • Colposcopy - Gynecology
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomical illustration of the female pelvic organs, and an illustration of a colposcopy procedure.

  • Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) - Cardiovascular
    (CABG, Open Heart Surgery, Bypass Surgery)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, an anatomic illustration of the coronary arteries of the heart, and illustrations of normal and diseased arteries, endovascular vein harvesting, and coronary bypass.

  • Cystography - Urology
    (Cystourethrography, Voiding Cystography, Voiding Cystourethrography, VCUG)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the urinary tract.

  • Cystometry - Urology
    (Cystometrogram, CMG)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the urinary tract.

  • Cystoscopy - Urology
    (Cystourethroscopy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the urinary tract.

  • Cystoscopy - Gynecology
    (Cystourethroscopy)
    Includes reasons and preparation, how it is performed, after care, and an anatomical illustration of the urinary tract.


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