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What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
...affect the senses, such as sight, hearing, and touch. It also generally does not affect the bladder. Causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis occurs when certain types...
What is Prostate Biopsy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...anesthetic as well as antibiotics to minimize the risk of infection. In a biopsy, a needle is used to collect tissue samples. There are three ways to do it: through...
What is Dementia With Lewy Bodies?
...Neuroimaging tests (CT or MRI scans) * Neuropsychological testing * Examination for characteristic symptoms, such as hallucinations and Parkinsonian features **Treatment of Dementia With Lewy Bodies** Currently, there is no...
What is Ablation Therapy for Reduction or Eradication of Bone Tumours: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Ablation therapy is one of the more recent developments in cancer treatment. It is non-surgical and minimally invasive. Its goal is to...
What is Excision of Lactiferous Duct Fistula: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...Lactiferous Duct Fistula? **Overview** Excision of lactiferous duct fistula is a surgical procedure that removes a fistula, an abnormal connection between a lactiferous duct and the skin. Lactiferous ducts are...
What is Removal of Foreign Body in Muscle or Tendon Sheath: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...modality in the removal of foreign objects in the body. Aside from ultrasound, other imaging devices, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), can also...
What is Gallstones (Symptomatic Cholelithiasis)?
...**Diagnosis:** * **Ultrasound:** Usually the first test used to detect gallstones * **Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):** Alternative to ultrasound, especially for diagnosing small stones * **Other tests:** Blood tests, endoscopic...
Diagnosis of Rectovaginal Fistula
...**Endoscopic Studies:** Colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy may be used to visualize the fistula tract from the inside and assess its extent and location. * **Pelvic MRI:** Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can...