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MSH: Any visual display of structural or functional patterns of organs or tissues for diagnostic evaluation. It includes measuring physiologic and metabolic responses to physical and chemical stimuli, as well as ultramicroscopy.,MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Diagnostic imaging refers to technologies that doctors use to look inside your body for clues about a medical condition. A variety of machines and techniques can create pictures of the structures and activities inside your body. The technology your doctor uses will depend on your symptoms and the part of your body being examined. <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/xrays.html'>X-rays</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ctscans.html'>CT scans</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nuclearscans.html'>nuclear medicine scans</a>, <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mriscans.html'>MRI scans</a> and <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ultrasound.html'>ultrasound</a> are all types of diagnostic imaging.</p><p>Many imaging tests a
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