Definition and Overview Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive skin rejuvenating procedure that uses safe, non-allergenic microcrystals to strip dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. By doing so, it...
Definition & Overview Neuropsychiatry is a specialised branch in the field of medical and clinical sciences that combines the disciplines of neurology (the study and treatment of disorders of the...
Definition and Overview A nuclear stress test is a diagnostic exam used to assess a person’s risk of heart disease by checking how well blood flows into the heart, both...
Definition and Overview Patients who are about to undergo any type of neck surgery have to meet with their surgeon. This consultation is intended to determine whether the patient is...
Definition and Overview Also known as neuropsychological assessment, neuropsychology evaluation refers to the assessment of behavior and/or cognition in relation to the brain. It involves the review of the patient’s...
Definition and Overview Open breast periprosthetic breast capsulotomy is a surgical procedure that removes scar tissue that has formed around breast implants. Called capsular contracture, this is the most common...
Definition and Overview A neurectomy is a surgical procedure wherein certain nerves are blocked or severed to relieve severe chronic pain and cramping in patients with endometriosis, adenomyosis, or vertigo....
Definition and Overview Neuroblastoma is a malignant cancer formed by a certain group of nerve cells known as the neural crest. These types of cells are responsible for creating and...
Definition and Overview Neurology is a specialised field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment and management of disorders that affect the nervous system. This system has a complex...
Definition & Overview A non-imaging radioisotopic kidney function test is a diagnostic procedure that uses nuclear medicine technology to examine a person’s kidney using radiopharmaceuticals. Radiopharmaceuticals are molecules or chemicals...