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Information about medical tests including health checks, screening programs, cervical screening test, pregnancy test, blood tests and non-surgical tests.

A ringing sensation in the ears (tinnitus), or people complaining that you talk too loudly are signs you may need to have your hearing checked.

An x-ray examination uses a special machine to take two-dimensional pictures of internal body structures to help diagnose conditions or injuries.

The CT scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses x-rays and digital computer technology to create detailed images of the body.

Cervical cancer can be prevented through regular screening (every 5 years). Cervical cancer screening is recommended for women or people with a cervix (25 to 74 years) who have been sexually active.

Every newborn baby in Australia is offered a test for the rare medical conditions of phenylketonuria, hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

A doctor may recommend an electrocardiogram for patients who may be at risk of heart disease because of family history, smoking, overweight, diabetes or other conditions.

A predisposition to certain cancers can be inherited via altered genes.

Ultrasound is a scan used to study internal body structures.

The MRI scan is a medical imaging procedure that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to take pictures inside the body.