A Patient's Syndrome Analysis
A physician should be able to suspect a syndrome and make a diagnosis based upon the findings of a patient’s physical examination and family history, or results of a screen test that there is a presence of a syndrome. The process of the physical examination includes the physician thoroughly taking measurements of the head circumference, space between the eyes, and length of the arms and legs due to many of the syndromes containing distinct physical features that may indicate a possible syndrome. Depending on the situation, specialized examinations such as neurological or ophthalmologic exams may be performed, as well as other imaging studies such as x-rays, computerized tomography (CT) scans, echocardiograms, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)