A cholecystectomy is surgery to remove your gallbladder.

Chest fluoroscopy is an imaging test that uses X-rays to look at how well your lungs are working. It can also look at other parts of your respiratory tract. Your respiratory tract includes your lungs, nose, throat, trachea, and bronchi.

A colostomy is surgery to create an opening for the colon (large intestine) through the belly (abdomen). Read on to learn why you might need one, what the risks are, and what to expect.

A urine flow test calculates the speed of urine flow over time. It may be used to check how the bladder and sphincter are working. Here's what you need to know about the test.

A sleep study is a number of tests done at the same time during sleep. The tests measure specific sleep characteristics and help to diagnose sleep disorders. Read on to learn what to expect.

A 24-hour urine collection is a simple lab test that measures what’s in your urine. The test is used to check kidney function. Here's what you need to know.

A cerebral arteriogram is a catheter-based exam of the blood vessels in the brain, head, and neck.

A kidney transplant is a surgery done to replace a diseased or injured kidney with a healthy kidney from a donor. The kidney may come from a deceased donor or from a living donor.

An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix. The goal is to remove the appendix safely. Here's what you need to know.

Lithotripsy is a procedure used to treat kidney stones that are too large to pass through the urinary tract. It works by sending focused ultrasound energy or shock waves directly to the stone. The shock waves break a large stone into smaller stones that will pass through the urinary system.