Ciência Médica - Exame e Diagnóstico

the process of removing and analyzing tissue from the body of a sick person to learn more about their condition

biópsia

a medical examination in which a small amount of blood is taken from a person to find out if they have any diseases or health conditions

exame de sangue, teste de sangue

a medical examination during which a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body is created by the use of a computer linked to an X-ray machine

tomografia computadorizada, TC

the identification of the nature and cause of an illness or other problem

diagnóstico, diagnose

an ultrasound test that shows a detailed image of the heart

ecocardiograma, ultrassom cardíaco

a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses sound waves to look at tissues and organs inside the chest, particularly the heart

ecocardiografia

the process of looking closely at something to identify any issues

exame, inspeção

a detailed medical examination in which a person is tested to find out any diseases or disorders

checagem de saúde, exame de saúde

a careful and complete physical assessment of a person's health

exame médico, avaliação médica

a technique in which a powerful magnetic field is used to produce detailed images of areas inside the body

imagem por ressonância magnética, IRM

a professional opinion regarding the likely course of an illness

prognóstico, previsão

a small amount of a substance taken from a larger amount used for scientific analysis or therapeutic experiment

amostra, exemplo

a medical test during which data is obtained by the images produced using a sensing device that examines organs or regions of the body

scan, tomografia

any systematic activity that attempts to identify the presence of a particular disease in a person's body

triagem, exame

a medical procedure where a flexible tube with a camera is used to check the inside of the colon for health reasons

colonoscopia

a medical laboratory test used to measure amylase enzyme levels in blood or urine for diagnosing pancreatic conditions

teste de amilase, teste de amiloase

a medical imaging technique that assesses tissue elasticity, aiding in the identification of abnormalities without invasive procedures

elastografia, técnica de elastografia

a medical procedure using a colposcope to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva for cervical conditions or cancer screening

colposcopia

a small amount of something such as urine, blood, etc. that is taken for examination

amostra, exemplar

a piece of solid waste evacuated from the bowels

fezes, excremento

a medical examination of the body or a part of body to detect possible health issues

teste médico, exame médico

the application of ultrasonic waves for medical purposes, such as producing an image of a growing fetus

ultrassom, ecografia

the recording or display of the electrical activity of someone's heart that is measured by an electrocardiograph

eletrocardiograma

an image of the inside of a body created using X-rays

radiografia, raios X

a diagnostic method for assessing muscle and nerve function by recording their electrical activity

eletromiografia

real-time X-ray imaging for diagnostics and interventions

fluoroscopia, imagem fluoroscópica

a procedure using a thin tube to examine the uterus visually

histeroscopia

a diagnostic imaging method using contrast dye to visualize spinal cord abnormalities

mielografia

a laboratory technique used to amplify DNA for various applications in medical diagnostics, genetic testing, and research

reação em cadeia da polimerase, PCR

a diagnostic tool that confirms if someone is pregnant by checking for a hormone called hCG

teste de gravidez, teste gestacional

a medical test that evaluates vestibular disorders using eye movement recordings

videaonistagmografia

a non-invasive assessment of visual acuity and eye health to detect potential vision problems or eye disorders

triagem visual, avaliação da visão

a health assessment by a professional to evaluate the body for abnormalities

exame físico, avaliação física

(of a scientific test) showing that a particular substance or condition exists

positivo, positiva

(of a scientific test) showing that there is no sign of a disease or a particular condition

negativo, sem sinais de doença

a test to assess the heart's function and performance during physical activity or stress

teste de estresse cardíaco, teste de esforço cardíaco

a diagnostic examination that analyzes a person's fecal sample to assess digestive health and detect abnormalities or infections

teste de fezes, análise das fezes

a neurodiagnostic technique that records brain electrical activity using scalp electrodes to assess function and detect abnormalities

eletroencefalografia

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autópsia

an X-ray for early detection of breast cancer and abnormalities

mamografia, radiografia mamária

an X-ray imaging technique used to screen and detect breast abnormalities, including early signs of cance

mamografia, radiografia da mama

a medical imaging technique that uses radioactive tracers to visualize body functions

PET (tomografia por emissão de positrões)

a diagnostic test used to assess the health and function of facial nerves by measuring their electrical signals

electroneurologia

a diagnostic test used to evaluate the health and function of nerves by measuring their electrical signals

eletroneistagmografia

a test to measure eye muscle activity for assessing eye movement and health

eletrooculografia, teste de eletrooculografia

test to measure retinal function and detect vision abnormalities

eletroretinografia, teste de eletroretinografia

a medical procedure using a flexible tube with a light and camera to examine internal organs

endoscopia

a procedure using a swallowed capsule with sensors to monitor the gastrointestinal tract

monitoramento por cápsula endoluminal, monitorização com cápsula endoluminal

a procedure using a flexible tube with a camera to examine the stomach through the mouth

gastroscopia

a diagnostic procedure that involves examining the larynx with a laryngoscope to assess health and function

laringoscopia

an examination of the inside of the eye using a specialized instrument called an ophthalmoscope

oftalmoscopia, exame de fundo de olho

a medical procedure using a thin, lighted tube to examine your lower bowel for growths or other problems

sigmoidoscopia

a diagnostic procedure that involves using contrast dye and X-ray imaging to assess the aorta's health and function

aortografia

a diagnostic procedure that uses contrast dye and imaging to assess the health and function of the heart's ventricles

ventriculografia cardíaca, cardiografia ventricular

a medical imaging technique that uses sound waves to create real-time images for diagnostic purposes

ultrassonografia, ecografia

a balance test that measures how well someone can maintain stability during changing sensory input, used to assess vestibular function and postural control

posturografia dinâmica, avaliação postural dinâmica

the examination and analysis of cells to diagnose diseases and detect abnormalities

citopatologia, análise citológica

any X-ray examination of the brain during which the cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles is replaced by air or another gas that acts as a contrast medium

encefalografia, radiografia do cérebro

a test to assess middle ear function by measuring eardrum movement in response to air pressure changes

timpanometria

the process of obtaining images of the body's anatomy using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing radiation

radiografia, imagem radiográfica

the medical procedures and tests during pregnancy to detect potential fetal health issues

diagnóstico pré-natal, exame pré-natal

a diagnostic procedure that involves analyzing an individual's DNA to identify specific genetic mutations, variations, or abnormalities

teste genético, análise genética

a medical examination that employs imaging technologies to visualize and diagnose diseases within the body

radiologia

a hands-on medical examination to assess the characteristics of underlying structures in the body

palpação, exame de palpação

a complete medical examination of the body to see if there are any health issues

exame médico, check-up

a non-invasive technique that uses near-infrared light to study functional processes in biological tissues by measuring changes in tissue absorption and scattering

imagens ópticas difusas, imagem óptica difusa

a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique that measures the random motion of water molecules in tissues, providing information about the structural integrity and cellular organization of the examined tissue

imagem ponderada por difusão, imagem de difusão

a technique that measures the decay time of fluorescence emitted by fluorophores, providing information about molecular interactions, environmental conditions, and cellular processes in biological samples

imagem do tempo de vida da fluorescência, imaging da fluorescência lifetime

a substance used in medical imaging that enhances the visualization of specific tissues or processes, aiding in the accurate diagnosis and assessment of various medical conditions

agente de imagem, substância de imagem

the non-invasive visualization and tracking of biological processes or events using the emission of light by living organisms or their genetically modified components

imagem de bioluminescência, imagens de bioluminescência

a technique that involves the detection and monitoring of changes in intracellular calcium levels in living cells or organisms, providing insights into various physiological and biochemical processes

imagem de cálcio, imagens de cálcio

a scientific technique that utilizes specialized instruments and optics to magnify and visualize objects or specimens at a microscopic level, enabling the study of detailed structures, cellular components, and biological processes

microscopia, técnica de microscopia

the visualization and analysis of molecular and cellular processes in living organisms for disease detection, molecular tracking, and therapeutic evaluation

imagem molecular, imagiologia molecular

a gynecological screening test to find early signs of cancer in a woman's neck of the womb

teste de Papanicolau, exame de Papanicolau

a non-invasive medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to generate real-time images of internal organs, tissues, and blood flow

imagem por ultrassom, ultrassonografia