Tests and Procedures

Overview Esophageal manometry measures how well the esophagus moves food toward the stomach. The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the…

Purpose of Treatment Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), also known as stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR), is a precise radiation therapy used to treat tumors in the lungs,…

Overview Brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation therapy, is a type of cancer treatment in which medical professionals place radioactive material inside the body, close to…

Overview Flexible sigmoidoscopy is a medical test that allows doctors to examine the lower part of the large intestine. They use a slender, bendable tube called…

Overview A splenectomy involves the removal of the spleen, an organ found beneath the rib cage on the upper left side of the belly. The spleen…

Overview A blood pressure test measures the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries as the heart beats. Healthcare professionals commonly perform this…

Overview The pulmonary valve sits between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Its main role is to help control how blood moves from the heart’s…

Overview Adrenal gland removal, also known as adrenalectomy, is a surgical operation that removes one or both adrenal glands. These glands sit just above each kidney…

Overview Hormone therapy for prostate cancer works by blocking androgens like testosterone from reaching cancer cells. Lowering these hormones can slow cancer growth or kill the…

Overview Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL surgery) is a medical procedure that removes kidney stones that are too large to exit the body naturally. The surgeon makes a…