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Aortic Aneurysm Health Video
An aortic aneurysm is any swelling of the aorta, usually due to a thinning wall. The condition is not always severe, but rupture is a risk. Learn more about aortic aneurysms in this video.
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Bile Duct Cancer Health Video
The bile duct is a long tube-like structure that connects the liver to the intestine and transports bile. Learn about bile duct cancer including possible causes, and treatment options for bile duct...
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Gallstones Health Video
Gallstones are solid deposits of cholesterol or calcium salts that form in your gallbladder or nearby bile ducts. Complications from gallstones can be serious, and even fatal, if left untreated. Learn...
View ArticleHow to Read an Abdominal Ultrasound
Ultrasound is a radiologic technique commonly used to reveal internal structures. It is best used to illuminate soft tissue. Abdominal ultrasound has a variety of advantages over other imaging...
View ArticleMetastatic Colon Cancer Symptoms
Colon cancer can often be effectively treated when found early. In fact, it can often be prevented entirely when precancerous polyps are detected and removed through routine screening via colonoscopy....
View ArticleDeveloping Symptoms of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute reports that 95 percent of all abdominal aortic aneurysms (also referred to as "triple A" or AAA) are caused by atherosclerosis (fatty plaque build up in...
View ArticleCommon Signs of a Miscarriage
The causes of miscarriage are varied. It is estimated that 15 to 20 percent of all known pregnancies end in miscarriage, 80 percent of which occur during the first 12 weeks of gestation. Some early...
View ArticleAbout PKD
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease that causes the kidneys to develop multiple large cysts. These cysts ultimately replace the normal kidney tissue, causing the kidneys to...
View ArticleAbout Pregnancy Ultrasounds
Grainy images from a prenatal sonogram are often baby's first picture for the baby book. This procedure has become commonplace in modern obstetrical care, with many low risk mothers receiving two or...
View ArticleAbdominal Ultrasound During Pregnancy
Abdominal ultrasounds are used in pregnancy to check on the baby and potentially detect concerns with the pregnancy. It is a reliable way to check on a baby's gestational age, growth, detect multiple...
View ArticleAbout an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body. It is the conduit for blood from the heart to other organs. It traverses the majority of the thorax and enters the abdomen before dividing into its...
View ArticleDiverticulitis Infections
Small pouches that develop on the intestines, called diverticula, can become infected, a condition known as diverticulitis. Around 50 percent of people over age 60 have diverticula, which most commonly...
View ArticleA Transvaginal Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Ultrasound is commonly used during pregnancy to provide information about the developing baby. During an ultrasound, reflected sound waves are used to form a visual image of the baby in the womb. While...
View ArticleAbdominal Ultrasound in Pregnancy
Abdominal ultrasounds are typically done at least once during a pregnancy. There are different types of abdominal ultrasounds, but all offer a glimpse inside the womb at the developing baby. Several...
View ArticleReasons for an Abdominal Ultrasound
An ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure that using cyclic audio pressure to detect the structure of some internal organs of the human body. This procedure is painless and non-invasive, and does not use...
View ArticleHow Does an Abdominal Ultrasound Work?
Abdominal ultrasound, also known as a sonogram, uses high-frequency sound waves to create pictures of the organs inside the body. As a painless and safe technology, doctors frequently use abdominal...
View ArticleAccuracy of Vaginal Ultrasound & Viable Pregnancy
While many doctors' offices confirm a suspected pregnancy using a urine or blood test, practitioners generally follow up chemical confirmation with an ultrasound to confirm viability of the pregnancy....
View ArticleAbout Uterine Fibroids During Menopause
According to the Mayo Clinic, a majority of women develop uterine fibroids at some time in their lives. Uterine fibroids develop during a woman's reproductive years, generally up to the age of 50....
View ArticleAbdominal Ultrasound in Early Pregnancy
Most pregnant women will receive at least one ultrasound during the course of their pregnancies. Ultrasounds are not mandatory, however, and there are a number of factors a woman might want to consider...
View ArticleWhat Are the Causes of Fatty Infiltration of the Liver?
Fat infiltration of the liver, also called steatosis, occurs when triglycerides accumulate in liver cells. Steatosis falls into three categories: alcoholic fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty...
View ArticleWhat Are the Different Types of Sonograms?
A sonogram is an image of the organs inside of the human body. It is also called an ultrasound, and the image is created by a machine that uses high frequency or ultrasonic waves. It does not use...
View ArticlePhysical Signs of Liver Damage
The liver, found in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, acts as the body's initial filtering system as well as a manufacturing center for a number of necessary substances. The liver, which can...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for an Ultrasound Study of an Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm
According to Drs. Gilbert Upchurch and Timothy Schaub of the University of Michigan Health System in the April 2006 edition of the "American Family Physician" journal, risk factors linked to the...
View ArticleAbout Medullary Cystic Renal Disease
The kidneys are a pair of vital organs located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage. They primarily filter waste from the blood and maintain salt and water balances in the body....
View ArticleStress and Urinary Incontinence and Running
Stress incontinence causes those affected, primarily women, to lose urine involuntarily during exercise, including running. Holding and controlling urine depends on a combination of factors ---...
View ArticleDiverticulitis Diagnosis & Diet
Diverticula are small pouches that can form anywhere in the digestive system but most commonly affect the large intestine, according to MayoClinic.com. Diverticula are common in adults over the age of...
View ArticleHow to Help Stomach Pain
Stomach pain occurs in the abdominal region. According to MedicineNet, the abdominal region is defined as the lower area of the ribs, the diaphragm, the pubic bone and the areas on each side. Stomach...
View ArticleMy Stomach Is Burning When I Am Eating
Indigestion, also called dyspepsia, is characterized by burning pain or discomfort in the upper to middle part of your stomach. It can occur while eating or shortly after consuming a meal. The National...
View ArticleWeight Loss & No Appetite
Loss of appetite means you don't have the desire to eat, which is not a normal condition, and is called anorexia, according to MedlinePlus. Anorexia is different from the eating disorder anorexia...
View ArticleLiver & Fatty Foods
Your liver serves an important function for your body. It helps filter toxins, stores glycogen and produces bile to aid in digestion. Eating fatty foods can negatively impact your liver and possibly...
View ArticleHigh Levels of Alkaline Phosphatase & Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that secretes digestive enzymes through the pancreatic duct. Digestive enzymes mix with bile from the gallbladder to digest food. Acute...
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