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Pelvic Tests

Diagnostic laparoscopy
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a procedure that allows a health care provider to look directly at the contents of a patient's abdomen or pelvis, including the fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, small bowel, large bowel, appendix, liver, and gallbladder.
Endometrial biopsy
Endometrial biopsy is a procedure in which a tissue sample is obtained from the endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) and is then observed under a microscope. The tissue is thoroughly examined for any cell abnormalities or .
Cervical biopsy
A cervical biopsy is a test in which tissue samples are taken from the (see also colposcopy directed ) and examined for disease or other problems.
Pap smear
A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the .
Abdominal ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound
X-ray
The basic science of X-ray generation and detection is the key behind general radiographs of the body, mammography, fluoroscopy (real-time imaging on video screens), and computed tomography (CT).

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