diagnostic methods
Ways to identify
Diagnostic methods are systematic procedures used to identify problems, diseases, or conditions.
In medicine, these include physical examinations, laboratory tests, and imaging techniques.
The term extends to any field requiring troubleshooting: The mechanic ran through his diagnostic methods before finding the faulty sensor.
Technical contexts often shorten this to simply diagnostics.
- physical examMedical evaluation of health
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- biopsiesSurgical diagnostic samplings
- blood testsAnalyses of drawn samples
- thermal imagingDetecting objects by warmth
endoscopy · genetic testing · water sampling · troubleshooting guide · pollution monitoring · soil testing · spirometry · mammography · MRI scan · biomarkers · electrocardiograms · fault detection · energy audits · personality assessments · cognitive tests · circuit testing · ruling out · second opinion
diagnostic methodsremedial measures
Actions to fix problems
medical treatments · healing practices · palliative care · supportive care
diagnostic methodsguesswork
Conclusions drawn without proof
trial and error · gut feeling · speculation · intuition · hunches
diagnostic methodspreventive measures
Actions to stop problems beforehand
preventive medicine · health screening · wellness programs · preventive care · risk mitigation