Bone mineral density testing assesses the mineral content of your bones. Low bone mineral density – osteopenia or osteoporosis – makes bones weak.
CAT scan
Faecal occult blood test
Faecal occult blood test is a chemical test that can detect tiny traces of blood in the stool that may indicate the presence of bowel cancer or a precancerous polyp.
Barium enema: lower bowel examination
Barium enema is an X-ray test that allows your doctor to examine the lower part of your bowel.
Colonoscopy: examination of the colon
A colonoscopy is an examination of the colon (large bowel), using a colonoscope a long, thin, flexible tube containing a camera and a light.
Barium swallow and barium meal tests
Both a barium swallow and a barium meal test involve a series of X-rays being taken of your upper digestive tract.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a test in which a small tissue sample is removed for examination to help diagnose a disease. Explore the procedure and risks with myDr.com.au.
Blood typing
The most common systems used for classifying blood types are the ABO blood group system and the Rhesus (Rh) type system.
Health checks you should have: a checklist
Everyone should have regular examinations and screening tests to help detect diseases early, before symptoms have developed.Â
Health checks men should have
What screening tests, examinations and self-checks should men do to stay healthy and detect conditions as early as possible?
CT scan
A CT scan is a sophisticated X-ray that takes a 3-dimensional picture of any part of the body using a computer.
