General Diagnostic Procedures

Prueba de aliento alcohólico 

a test that determines how much alcohol is in your blood by measuring the amount of alcohol in the air you exhale out

Prueba de alergia

Any method used to detect reactivity to a particular substance or antigen

Nivel de amilana plasmática

the level of the Amylase enzyme in the blood. This test is used to help diagnose and monitor acute pancreatitis

Biopsia

the removal and examination of tissue, cells, or fluids from the body- often using a large needle.

Radiografía de torax 

a radiographic assessment of the pulmonary and cardiac systems

• Tomografía Axial Computarizada (TAC)
• Tomografía Computada (TC)

a sectional view of the body constructed by computed tomography

Electroencefalografía

an apparatus for detecting and recording brain waves

Laparoscopía

a rigid endoscope that is inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall and is used to visually inspect the peritoneal cavity

Imagen de Resonancia Magnética 

a non-invasive diagnostic technique that produces computerized images of internal body tissues and is based on nuclear magnetic resonance of atoms within the body induced by the application of radio waves.

Ultrasonografía

the use of an ultrasound to produce a two-dimensional image used for the examination and measurement of internal body structures, and the detection of bodily abnormalities

Radiografía

Rayos X

a photograph obtained by use of x-rays