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The term noninvasive can refer to diseases, procedures, or devices.

• Noninvasive diseases usually do not spread to or damage other organs and tissues.
• Noninvasive procedures do not involve tools that break the skin or physically enter the body. Examples include x-rays, a standard eye exam, CT scan, MRI, ECG, and Holter monitoring.

  Standard eye exam

  A standard eye exam is a series of tests done to check your vision and the health of your eyes.

  

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  CT scan

  A computed tomography (CT) scan is an imaging method that uses x-rays to create pictures of cross-sections of the body. Related tests include:Abdomin...

  

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  MRI

  A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan is an imaging test that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the body. It does not us...

  

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  ECG

  An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart.

  

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  Holter monitoring

  A Holter monitor is a machine that continuously records the heart's rhythms. The monitor is worn for 24 to 48 hours during normal activity.

  

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• Noninvasive devices include hearing aids, external splints, and casts.

  Splints

  A splint is a device used to hold a part of the body stable to decrease pain and prevent further injury.

  

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Noninvasive is the opposite of invasive.

National Cancer Institute website. www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/noninvasive. Accessed March 15, 2023. 

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