| Pacemaker Insertion During a pacemaker insertio, a small electronic device is implanted in the chest (just below the collarbone) to help regulate electrical problems with the heart. |
| Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) and Stent Placement During percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), a special catheter (long hollow tube) is inserted into coronary arteries that are blocked as a result of coronary artery disease (CAD), restoring arterial blood flow to the heart tissue without open-heart surgery. |
| Pancreas Scan A pancreas scan uses nuclear radiology to search for, and sometime treat, tumors in the pancreas. |
| Pediatric Appendectomy A pediatric appendectomy is a surgery that's performed to remove a child's appendix. The appendix is a small pouch that's attached to the large intestine on the lower right side of the abdomen. |
| Pap Test A Pap test is a screening test to collect and microscopically examine cells taken from the cervix. |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Ultrasound, or sound wave technology, is used to examine the organs and structures in the female pelvis. |
| Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan) Positron emission tomography (PET) is a specialized radiology procedure used to examine various body tissues to identify certain conditions. PET may also be used to follow the progress of the treatment of certain conditions. |
| Peak Flow Measurement Peak flow measurement is a procedure that records the amount of air flowing out of your lungs. Peak flow can be measured with either a spirometer or a peak flow meter. |
| Pleural Biopsy A pleural biopsy is a procedure in which a sample of the pleura (the membrane that surrounds the lungs) is removed with a special biopsy needle or during surgery to determine if disease, infection, or cancer is present. |