DIAGNOSTIC METHODS IN MODERN MEDICINE
This subject includes the diagnosis of disease through examinations and investigations.
Special Investigations include
- Laboratory Investigation
- Radiological Investigation
- Biochemical investigations
- Lumbar puncture and CSF analysis
- Thyroid T3, T4, TSH estimation
- Diagnostic skin tests.
- Endoscopic procedures
- Ultra-sonography and Doppler study
- Computerized tomographic scan (CT scan)
- MRI
- PET
Examinations include
- Examination of the Patient
- History taking and case sheet writing
- Examination of Vital Data
- General physical examination.
- Systemic examination of the patient