Treatment and Diagnosis

Diagnosis Pictures and Scans of the Chest Imaging plays an important role in checking for scarring and other signs linked to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and…

Diagnosis When checking for thrombophlebitis or inflammation of a vein, doctors usually start by asking about pain, swelling, and any changes in the skin, such as…

Diagnosis Identifying Different Kinds of Pancreatic Cysts Doctors use advanced imaging tests to find and study cysts in the pancreas. These scans often pick up cysts…

Escherichia coli, often called E. coli, is a type of bacteria that lives in the intestines of people and animals. While many types of E. coli…

Diagnosis To understand how much injury hepatitis C has caused to the liver, doctors use several types of tests. Each method gives important details about liver…

Diagnosis Checking the Blood for Signs Healthcare providers use blood tests to screen for neural tube defects like spina bifida before a baby is born. One…

Diagnosis Doctors use a mix of questions, physical exams, and tests to find out if someone has restricted blood flow to the heart muscle. They look…

Diagnosis Diagnosing an anal fistula starts with a discussion about the person’s symptoms, such as pain near the anus, drainage of pus, fever, or swelling. The…

Diagnosis Doctors often start identifying thrombocytopenia with a complete blood count (CBC), a blood test that checks if the platelet count is lower than normal. If…

Diagnosis What to Expect if You Are the Parent When a child shows signs of stuttering, a speech-language pathologist usually completes a careful review. The process…