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We invite you to explore our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help educate you about your medical condition or radiology procedure. Choose a topic below to learn more.

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation, examination, or the medical advice of your doctor. This information should not be relied upon to determine a diagnosis or course of treatment.

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3D mammograms were approved by the FDA fairly recently, in 2011.
  • Arthritis
    Arthritis is a common disease that causes joint pain, stiffness, immobility, and swelling.  Arthritis is actually a term for a group of over 100 diseases that affect the muscle and skeletal system, particularly the joints.  Arthritis alters the cartilage in ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomyCausesSymptomsDiagnosisTreatmentSurgeryRecoveryPrevention
  • Bacterial Vaginosis - Vaginal Infection
    Bacterial vaginosis is a common type of vaginal infection.  It results when there is an imbalance and overgrowth of the natural organisms within the vagina.  Bacterial vaginosis may produce a foul smelling vaginal discharge.  It is usually treated with over-the-counter ... Read More
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  • Balanced Diet and Nutrition
    The food that you eat can directly affect your health.  As Americans are facing higher rates of obesity, diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, it is more important than ever to make sure that you and your family are eating a ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Bexxar® - For Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    Bexxar® is a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody treatment used to treat some types of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.  Lymphoma is cancer of the lymphatic/immune system.  Bexxar is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for people that have received chemotherapy and/or Rituxan® ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Brachytherapy - Intracavity & Interstitial
    Brachytherapy is a type of radiation treatment for cancer.  It involves inserting a radioactive source, referred to as a “seed” into or near the cancer.  Intracavity brachytherapy involves placing radioactive seeds inside a natural body cavity.  Interstitial brachytherapy involves implanting ... Read More
    IntroductionTreatment
  • Cardiac Catheterization
    Introduction and Uses   Cardiac catheterization may be used as a diagnostic or treatment procedure.  It involves advancing a catheter, a thin flexible tube, into the right or left side of the heart.  Cardiac catheterization can provide information about the functioning of ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Cardiac Imaging
    Cardiac imaging is a specialized branch of radiology.  It uses sophisticated technology to create detailed images of the heart and blood vessels that otherwise could not be seen without open surgery.  There are several different types of cardiac imaging that ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Colonoscopy
    A colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a scope to view the inside lining of the entire colon.  A scope is a long thin tube with a light and a viewing instrument that sends images to a monitor.  The scope ... Read More
    IntroductionAnatomy
  • Computed Tomography (CT)
    Computed tomography (CT) is a noninvasive procedure that is used to provide detailed views of the bones, blood vessels, brain, and dense tissues.  With CT, cross-sectional images are produced in a series of slices  similar to the slices that make ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Echocardiogram
    An echocardiogram is usually also be referred to as a transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE), Doppler ultrasound of the heart, or surface echo.  An echocardiogram is an ultrasound of the heart.  During the procedure, sound waves create a “live” picture of the ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Electrocardiogram - ECG
    An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is useful for identifying if the heart is beating normally.  It may be used for people with chest pain, heart palpitations, or suspected heart disease.  An ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart.  It ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Fluorescein Angiography - Blood Vessel Imaging
    Fluorescein angiography is an eye test that is used to detect blood circulation problems in the retina and choroid, structures that are located in the back of your eyes.  The test uses an injected dye and a special camera to ... Read More
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  • Fluoroscopy
     A fluoroscopy is a live X-ray that creates real-time images.  It is especially useful for diagnosing upper or lower digestive tract disorders (barium enema, barium swallow) or joint problems (arthrography).  The live images can help a doctor determine how a ... Read More
    Introduction
  • Fundus Photography - Back of the Eye Imaging
    Fundus photography is a specialized medical imaging test used to take pictures of the structures located at the back of the eye, including the retina.  It produces a series of photos that are helpful for diagnosing, documenting, and monitoring certain ... Read More
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The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Authors Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and Valerie K. Clark, and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. This content complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on April 13th, 2016. For information on iHealthSpot’s other services including medical website design, visit www.iHealthSpot.com.