What is transulumination?

Transilumination is a diagnostic technique in which bright light is reflected in or through the area of ​​interest. It can be used in the diagnosis and evaluation of a number of health conditions and can sometimes be a very useful quick medical test when a doctor wants a quick evaluation. There are no risks associated with trance and the procedure is painless for the patient. As a result, it is particularly attractive for the tests of infants and children. If the area is dark, the fingers light up the red shines because the blood in the fingers absorbs light waves in other areas of the spectrum. This trick is also working on the feet and feet, as some could have already noticed. Basic translaminations of this type made with a flashlight are not far from the techniques used in the examined room. Irregularities in light distribution may indicate that there is a problem, such as the accumulation of fluid where it should not be or matter. Transilumination can sometimes be used to visualize clots in thin tissue and use with withe also in a procedure known as a transulumulated phlebectomy, in which trangumination is used to guide the surgeon when she or he removes varicose veins.

Tests of the ear, nose and mouth often use trance. Clear light visible more structures, providing complete image and light variations can also be used to identify problems. Transilumination is also used in the investigation of breasts and testicles, or when researching infants who are small enough to allow the light to go through their tors and their limbs.

In some cases, transulminating the area can be transulted in a potential diagnosis, allowing the doctor to go to other diagnostic tests. In others, trance may detect a problem that can confirm further testing, or transulumination can be a diagnostic tool, without further testing needed to confirm the diagnosis. Over time, doctors will become qualified in recognizedIt learns to identify abnormalities of concerns and distinguish normal changes in the human body from pathologies that need to be addressed to further testing that can be used to collect information on treatment options.

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