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What is computed tomography (CT)?
Computed tomography is used to assess the condition of musculoskeletal structures and soft tissues. The procedure does not cause unpleasant feelings, provides a large amount of important information, and the amount of radiation exposure allows performing the examination as many times as necessary without harming the body.
Coronary artery stenting
Coronary angioplasty and stenting is a method of treating coronary artery disease by restoring blood flow in the narrowed vessel that supplies blood to the heart. A heart catheterization is used to determine whether the procedure is indicated in each particular case.
Rehabilitation of patients after myocardial infarction (recovery)
Myocardial infarction belongs to the so-called catastrophic episodes. Thanks to timely diagnosis and effective treatment methods, the incidence of fatalities has decreased, but patients who have suffered it need long-term rehabilitation. The chances to resume an active life in full directly depend on how correctly it is provided.
University Hospital Cologne shares expertise in testicular cancer treatment
Malignant tumors of the testes are rare, so finding a genuine specialist is not easy. Germany’s leading urology facility provides effective guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
Pathology revision: knowing the prior diagnosis can be misleading
A second opinion will be less objective, if the physician providing it knows the first one. This is the conclusion of a study involving US pathology specialists.
Atherosclerosis: causes and treatment
Circulatory disorders can have various origins. It is believed that the predominance of fatty foods in the diet leads to an increase in the level of cholesterol in the blood. Subsequently, it is deposited on the walls of the arteries. As a result, the vessel lumen narrows and the organ supplied with blood begins to lack nutrients, which causes the symptoms of atherosclerosis.
Atrial septal defect (ASD)
An atrial septal defect is a congenital abnormality. It is caused by the presence of an abnormal opening between the right and left heart chambers. Depending on the severity of the defect, it may not manifest itself at all, or may cause dyspnea, heart murmurs and other symptoms.
Breast needle biopsy
Breast biopsy is a diagnostic procedure aimed at obtaining the contents of an abnormal mass in the breast for histological examination using a needle. It is a minimally invasive and highly informative method.