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Colonoscopy
Gut Program
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MRI- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scanner is a device that detects the magnetic features of water in different types of cells in the body.
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Doctor Disputes Winners of Nobel in Medicine – The New York Times
First Mention — M.R.I., 1974 – The New York Times
Coronary Calcium Test
This test uses a CAT scanner to measure the amount of calcium in the coronary (heard) blood vessels. It has very good validity in predicting the degree of coronary artery disease (CAD, plaque). It can be a substitute in some cases for a stress test and/or angiography.
The only downsides is that the CAT scanner uses a good amount of radiation. Also the test is not covered by most insurances, costing ~ $200.
Calcium Score Paradigm Shift in Cardiology – Jeffrey Dach MD
Lab Test: CRP, C-Reactive Protein, hsCRP, High-Sensitivity CRP
This molecule is a protein made by the liver in response to certain triggers. By virtue of the word reactive, this value will go up in the face of immune stimulation, such as by certain infections and certain allergies.
