Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures

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

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Diagnostic Technics and Procedures
  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Technics and Procedures, Diagnostic
  • Techniques and Procedures, Diagnostic
  • Testing, Diagnostic

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

general: prefer specifics

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History Note

98

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Previous Indexing

  • Diagnosis (1966-1997)

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Tree Number

  1. E01w.370

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019937. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019937
  2. Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9206884