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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan Overview Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a diagnostic exam that uses a combination of a large magnet, radiofrequencies and a computer to create detailed images of organs, tissue and structures within the body. MRI does not use...

Creatine kinase (CK) Test

Creatine Kinase (CK) Creatine kinase (CK) is an enzyme that mainly exists in the heart and skeletal muscle, with small amounts in the brain. The cells in the skeletal muscles, heart muscles or brain release creatine kinase into the blood when they’re damaged....

Muscle Atrophy Tissue Samples

Muscle Atrophy Overview Muscle atrophy is the wasting or thinning of muscle mass. It can be caused by disuse of the muscles or neurogenic conditions. Symptoms include a decrease in muscle mass, one limb being smaller than the other, and numbness, weakness and tingling...

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) Test Overview The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test measures the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, which is how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a blood sample. Doctors cannot use the results of the test to...

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Overview The body produces C-reactive protein (CRP) in response to inflammation. Measuring the amount of C-reactive protein in the blood can help diagnosis and monitoring of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune...

Rheumatoid Factor (RF)Test

Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Overview Rheumatoid factors (RF) are proteins produced by the immune system. These proteins attack healthy cells in the body. High RF levels in the blood can indicate an autoimmune disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Usually, the immune...