What is Nonbacterial Prostatitis?
...should be excluded. This may involve urine tests, semen tests, and blood tests. In some cases, an ultrasound of the prostate or a CT scan of the abdomen may be...
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What is Ovarian Cancer Screening: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...condition of the ovaries. It is capable of producing good quality images of the ovaries than by placing an ultrasound scanner over the patient’s abdomen, as is usually done. It...
What is Skin Tissue Rearrangement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...to achieve a more natural shape and appearance. Skin tissue rearrangement typically includes tissue from the abdomen, buttocks, and surrounding areas – although any tissue can be used, such as...
What is Osteoporosis?
...areas of the body including:[5][6] Femoral neck (hip) Tibiofemoral joint (knee) Vertebrae (spine) Lumbar region (the lower part of the spine, which joins the torso to the abdomen) Thorax (chest)...
What is Orchiopexy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...located high up in the abdomen area or the inguinal canal. In such cases, a laparoscopic procedure will be performed to draw the affected part down into the scrotum. In...
What is a urologist?
...consult a urologist if you experience any of the following symptoms: * Persistent pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen, back, or groin * Difficulty urinating * Changes in the...
What is Corpectomy (Removal of Vertebral Body): Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...body through the chest or abdomen. In the posterior approach, the surgeon operates from the back of the spine, accessing the vertebral body through the spinal canal. After removing the...
What is Hernioplasty: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...of hernias depending on where they occur. The most common is an inguinal hernia wherein the contents of the abdomen, such as the intestines, go out of the abdominal wall...
What is Thread Lift: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...mid-face, and the neck. It can also be done on eye corners, laugh lines, forearm, and even the abdomen. In thread lift, a tiny notch is made behind the hairline...
What is CT scan – Lungs: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...usually fall under the chest or thoracic CT scan category. The procedure involves producing various x-ray images, known as “slices,” of the patient’s chest and upper abdomen. These slices are...