Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Tinel's sign test In tinel’s sign test, the doctor taps gently over the median nerve. In case a mild- shock sensation is produced, it is assumed that the patient has developed symptoms that …
Cataracts: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Contrast sensitivity test The patient is made to read and identify low contrast letters. This test helps the ophthalmologist determine the damage caused by cataract, as quality of vision gets checked through it. The procedure …
Celiac Disease: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis
Cervical Cancer: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Pap test Pap test is sometimes also referred to as cervical cytology or pap smear. Here, the cells are extracted from the cervix to perform the test. It can be done in a clinic …
Chicken Pox: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Associated brown spots All the vesicles turn brown within three to four days and leave an indelible mark on the skin. These brown spots sometimes take as long as one or two years to …
Chlamydia: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) They can be considered as new generation non-culture tests as they are highly sensitive, accurate and are critical tools for testing Chlamydia. They amplify and detect Chlamydia specific DNA or RNA …
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Complete Blood Count (CBC) A general physician may suggest a CBC to determine the kind and number of cells in one’s blood stream. This helps him to understand the extent of the disease. …
Cold and Flu: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Nasopharyngeal Culture Test Nasopharyngeal culture test helps to identify disease-causing organisms in nasal secretions. A sterile swab is gently inserted through the nose into the nasopharynx. The cultures help in identifying the types …
Cold Sores: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Viral culture Viral cultures are very specific tests that are designed to detect the presence of a specific virus in the body. These are direct swabs of the cold sores. A few patients may …
Congestive Heart Failure: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) A cardiac MRI is a much more detailed diagnosis compared to an ultrasound. It is a non-invasive imaging test performed to assess the cardiovascular system. The patient is …