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Hepatic angiography uses X-rays to check the blood vessels that supply blood to your liver. Here's what you need to know if you are having this procedure.

It's important to let your healthcare provider know that you have breast implants before getting a mammogram. Here's what to expect before, during, and after the test.

Learn more about cystography, a detailed X-ray exam of your bladder.

Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is an imaging test that looks at your blood vessels. Because the test uses strong magnets, you must be very careful about any metal implants, braces, piercings, and more. Here's everything you need to know.

A groin hernia is when a small sac of intestine or fat pokes through a weak area of muscle into the lower abdomen. The weak area of muscle is formed that way before birth. The sac is formed by tissue that lines the abdomen. This kind of hernia usually happens on one side of the groin. It is felt as a bulge under the skin.

A HIDA scan is also called a hepatobiliary scintigraphy. It's a test that checks the function of your child’s liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts (tubes inside and outside the liver). It can show where bile is blocked or leaking.

Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors are types of rare tumors that occur in the brain or spinal cord. There are many kinds of these tumors. But a person will have just 1 tumor of 1 type.

C. diff infection occurs in your colon and is caused by Clostridium difficile (C. diff) bacteria. Use this treatment plan to treat your infection at home and stop spreading it to others.

Strength training is an activity that builds up your muscles. It can be done with weights, resistance bands, or your own body weight.