The diagnostic process is the method by which health professionals select one disease over another, identifying one as the most likely cause of a person’s symptoms.

This is a list of medical tests and procedures used to obtain health information and diagnose pathological and nonpathological conditions of the human body. It is grouped by type of …

MYCIN, an early expert system, or artificial intelligence (AI) program, for treating blood infections. In 1972 work began on MYCIN at Stanford University in California. MYCIN would attempt to …

Oct 3, 2025 · The concepts embodied in Kraepelin’s classification system did not originate with him, but he was the first to synthesize them into a workable model that could be used to …

In many cases, the final diagnosis of an animal disease is dependent upon a laboratory test. Some involve measuring the amount of certain chemical constituents of the blood or body …

Gastroenterology, medical specialty concerned with the digestive system and its diseases. Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat the diseases and disorders of the esophagus, …

Reproductive system disease, any of the diseases and disorders that affect the human reproductive system. They have a wide range of causes, from genetic abnormalities to …

Immunologic blood test, any of a group of diagnostic analyses used to detect abnormalities of the immune system. Immunologic tests have been developed for numerous diseases and …

International Classification of Diseases (ICD), in medicine, diagnostic tool that is used to classify and monitor causes of injury and death and that maintains information for health analyses, …

Oct 31, 2025 · Examination of the CSF may diagnose a number of diseases. A fluid sample is obtained by inserting a needle into the lumbar region of the lower back below the termination …