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Diag Procedures & Testing Methods

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Adhesiolysis   Breaking down or severing of pelvic adhesions (scars)  
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Biopsy   Tissue sampling to identify neoplasia  
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Cervical conization   Removal of a cone shaped portion of the cervix  
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Colporrhaphy   Suture to repair the vagina  
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Colposcopy   Exam. of the vagina & cervix using a specialized microscope  
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Digital rectal exam (DRE)   Insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum & prostate  
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Dilation & currettage (D&C)   Dilation of the cervix & scraping of the endometrium  
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Endorectal sonogram of the prostate   Scan of the prostate made after introducing an ultrasonic transducer into the rectum  
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Endovaginal (transvaginal) sonogram   Ultrasound image of uterus, tubes, ovaries made with transducer within the vagina  
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Hysterectomy   Surgical removal of the uterus  
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Hysterosalpingogram   X-ray of the fallopian tubes after injection of a contrast medium through the cervix  
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Hysteroscopy   Endoscopic examine on the intrauterine cavity  
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Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)   Electrosurgical or radio waves transformed through a device to treat cervical lesions by simultaneous excisional biopsy & treatment of affected tissue  
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Mammogram   Low dose imaging of breast tissue  
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Myomectomy   Excision of fibroid tumors  
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Oophorectomy   Surgical excision of an ovary  
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Ovarian cystectomy   Excision of an ovarian cyst  
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Papanicolaou smear   Study of cells collected from the cervix to screen for cancer & other abnormalities  
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PSA-Prostate Specific Antigen   Blood test to screen for prostate cancer  
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Salpingectomy   Surgical excision of the uterine (fallopian) tube  
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Salpingotomy   Incision into fallopian tube  
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Salpingostomy   Creating of an opening in the fallopian tube to open a blockage  
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Semen analysis   Study of semen including sperm count w/observation of morphology & motility  
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Sonohysterogram (saline infusion sonogram)   Transvaginal ultrasound made as sterile saline is injected into the uterus  
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Transabdominal sonogram   Ultrasound image of the lower abdomen inlcuding the bladder, uterus, tubes & ovaries  
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Tubal ligation   Sterilization by cutting & tying the uterine tubes  
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Urethrogram   X-ray of the urethra & prostate  
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Augmentation   Reconstruction to enlarge the breast  
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Circumcision   Removal of the foreskin, exposing the glans penis  
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Contraceptives   Hormones used to prevent conception by suppressing ovulation  
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Epididymectomy   Removal of an epididymis  
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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)   Use of hormones to replace a deficiency or to regulate production  
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Intrauterine Device (IUD)   Contraceptive device inserted into the uterus that prevents implantation  
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Lumpectomy   Excision of a breast tumor w/o removing any other tissue  
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Mammoplasty   Surgical reconstruction of a breast  
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Mastectomy   Removal of the entire breast  
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Mastopexy   Elevation of pendulous breast tissue  
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Modified radical mastectomy   Removal of the entire breast tissue & lymph nodes of the axilla  
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Orchiectomy   Removal of a testicle  
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Prostatectomy   Excision of the prostate gland  
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Radical mastectomy   Removal of entire breast w/underlying chest muscles & axillary lymph nodes  
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Orchiopexy   Fixation of an undescended testis in the scrotum  
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Spermicidals   Agents that kill sperm  
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Vasectomy   Removal of a segment of the vas deferens to produce sterility  
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Vasovasostomy   Restoration of the function of the vas deferens to regain fertility  
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