Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

Methods, procedures, and tests performed to diagnose disease, disordered function, or disability.

Year introduced: 1998

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Tree Number(s): E01.370

MeSH Unique ID: D019937

Entry Terms:

• Diagnostic Testing
• Testing, Diagnostic
• Diagnostic Technics and Procedures
• Technics and Procedures, Diagnostic
• Techniques and Procedures, Diagnostic

Previous Indexing:

• Diagnosis (1966-1997)

See Also:

• Sensitivity and Specificity

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Age Determination by Skeleton
Autopsy
Postmortem Imaging
Breath Tests
Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide Testing
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Clinical Chemistry Tests +
COVID-19 Testing +
Cytological Techniques +
Genetic Testing +
Hematologic Tests +
Histological Techniques +
Immunologic Tests +
Laboratory Critical Values
Metabolic Clearance Rate
Microbiological Techniques +
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques +
Neonatal Screening
Occult Blood
Parasite Load +
Parasitic Sensitivity Tests
Pre-Analytical Phase
Pregnancy Tests +
Radioligand Assay
Rapid Diagnostic Tests
Semen Analysis +
Sex Determination Analysis +
Specimen Handling +
Diagnostic Imaging
Cardiac Imaging Techniques +
Dacryocystography
Forensic Imaging
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted +
Imaging, Three-Dimensional +
Microscopy +
Microwave Imaging
Molecular Imaging +
Multimodal Imaging +
Neuroimaging +
Optical Imaging +
Photography +
Postmortem Imaging
Radiography +
Radiomics
Radionuclide Imaging +
Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques
Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
Stroboscopy
Subtraction Technique +
Terahertz Imaging
Thermography
Tomography +
Ultrasonography +
Voltage-Sensitive Dye Imaging
Whole Body Imaging
Diagnostic Self Evaluation
Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular
Angiography +
Angioscopy
Blood Circulation Time
Blood Flow Velocity
Blood Pressure Determination +
Blood Volume Determination
Capillary Fragility
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness
Heart Function Tests +
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Microscopic Angioscopy
Perfusion Index
Plethysmography +
Pulse Wave Analysis +
Tilt-Table Test
Diagnostic Techniques, Digestive System
Cholangiography +
Cholangiopancreatography, Magnetic Resonance
Cholecystography
Colonography, Computed Tomographic
Endoscopy, Digestive System +
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Gastric Acidity Determination
Gastrointestinal Transit
Lactose Tolerance Test
Liver Function Tests
Pancreatic Function Tests
Portography
Sialography
Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine
Adrenal Cortex Function Tests
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Glucose Tolerance Test
Ovarian Function Tests
Pituitary-Adrenal Function Tests
Pituitary Function Tests
Radioligand Assay
Thyroid Function Tests
Diagnostic Techniques, Neurological
Electrocorticography
Electroencephalography +
Local Field Potential Measurement
Magnetoencephalography
Nerve Conduction Studies
Neuroendoscopy
Neuroimaging +
Neurologic Examination +
Olfactometry
Spinal Puncture
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological
Colposcopy
Culdoscopy
Fallopian Tube Patency Tests
Fetal Monitoring +
Hysterosalpingography
Hysteroscopy
Ovarian Function Tests +
Pelvimetry
Placental Function Tests
Pregnancy Tests +
Preimplantation Diagnosis
Prenatal Diagnosis +
Ultrasonography, Mammary
Uterine Monitoring
Vaginal Smears
Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
Aberrometry
Corneal Pachymetry
Corneal Topography
Electroretinography
Eye Movement Measurements +
Flicker Fusion
Fluorescein Angiography
Fluorophotometry
Gonioscopy
Ophthalmodynamometry
Ophthalmoscopy +
Scanning Laser Polarimetry
Slit Lamp Microscopy
Tonometry, Ocular
Vision Tests +
Diagnostic Techniques, Otological
Hearing Tests +
Otoscopy
Vestibular Function Tests +
Diagnostic Techniques, Radioisotope
Radioimmunoassay
Radioisotope Dilution Technique
Radioligand Assay
Radionuclide Imaging +
Schilling Test
Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System
Bronchography
Bronchoscopy
Laryngoscopy
Mass Chest X-Ray
Mucociliary Clearance
Nasal Provocation Tests
Respiratory Function Tests +
Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques
Respiratory Sounds
Rhinomanometry
Rhinometry, Acoustic
Diagnostic Techniques, Surgical
Biopsy +
Endoscopy +
Pneumomediastinum, Diagnostic
Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
Diagnostic Techniques, Urological
Antibody-Coated Bacteria Test, Urinary
Cystoscopy
Kidney Function Tests +
Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Ureteroscopy
Urinalysis +
Urinary Catheterization
Urography +
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Motion Capture
Direct-To-Consumer Screening and Testing
Disability Evaluation
Work Capacity Evaluation
Electrodiagnosis
Electrocardiography +
Electrocorticography
Electroencephalography +
Electrokymography
Electromyography
Electronystagmography
Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac
Electroretinography
Eye Movement Measurements +
Local Field Potential Measurement
Magnetocardiography
Magnetoencephalography
Nerve Conduction Studies
Plethysmography, Impedance
Insufflation
Kymography
Electrokymography
Mass Screening
Anonymous Testing
Mass Chest X-Ray
Multiphasic Screening
Neonatal Screening
Medical History Taking
Cornell Medical Index
Reproductive History
Monitoring, Physiologic
Actigraphy
Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Drug Monitoring
Esophageal pH Monitoring
Fetal Monitoring +
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Monitoring, Ambulatory +
Monitoring, Immunologic
Monitoring, Intraoperative +
Neuromuscular Monitoring
Neurophysiological Monitoring +
Polysomnography
Telemetry +
Uterine Monitoring
Myography
Electromyography
Photoacoustic Techniques
Physical Examination
Anthropometry +
Apgar Score
Auscultation +
Blood Pressure Determination
Body Constitution +
Facial Expression
Facies
Gait +
Gynecological Examination
Heart Rate Determination
Metabolic Equivalent
Muscle Strength +
Neurologic Examination +
Palpation +
Percussion
Pigmentation +
Range of Motion, Articular +
Self-Examination +
Vital Signs +
Premarital Examinations
Psychophysics
Psychoacoustics
Signal Detection, Psychological
Speech Production Measurement
Speech Articulation Tests
Surgical Clearance
Symptom Assessment
Traditional Pulse Diagnosis
Visual Analog Scale
Xenodiagnosis