Tests and Procedures

Overview Chemotherapy often causes hair loss because it targets fast-growing cells, including hair follicles. Many people notice that not only the hair on their scalp is…

Overview Discography, sometimes referred to as a discogram, is an invasive diagnostic test focused on the spine. Physicians use this imaging technique to help pinpoint whether…

What Is Endoscopy? Endoscopy is a medical procedure that lets doctors look inside the body using a thin, flexible tube with a light and camera at…

Overview Brain rehabilitation uses different therapies to help people regain skills lost after a brain injury. These skills include daily tasks like walking, eating, dressing, and…

Overview Breast reconstruction using flap procedures takes tissue from other areas of the body, such as the belly, back, or thighs, to create a new breast…

Overview The aortic valve is one of the four key valves in the heart. It sits between the lower left chamber and the aorta, the main…

Overview A neck lift is a type of facial surgery that improves the look of the jawline and neck area. Surgeons, sometimes calling the procedure a…

Overview A corneal transplant, also known as keratoplasty, is a type of surgery where a surgeon replaces damaged or unhealthy corneal tissue with healthy tissue from…

Overview Carotid angioplasty and stenting are two linked methods to help open the carotid arteries, which are the major blood vessels on each side of the…

Overview Surgeons perform donor nephrectomy to remove a healthy kidney from a living donor. This process supports kidney transplants for those whose own kidneys have stopped…