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An ultrasound is a type of imaging test. It uses high-frequency sound waves to make images of organs and other structures inside the body.

An ASD is a common heart defect that's present at birth. If it's not found until you are an adult, your heart may not be able to pump as much blood.

You've had painful attacks caused by gallstones. Because of this, you are having surgery to remove your gallbladder. This is called cholecystectomy. A method called laparoscopy will be used. This allows surgery to be done through a few small incisions.

A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Read about how it's done and what to expect afterward.

To prevent vaginitis, don't use douches (unless recommended by your health care provider), vaginal sprays, scented toilet paper, or scented pads or tampons. They contain chemicals that can irritate your vagina.

Your body has a special system built to create and support a growing baby. This is called your reproductive anatomy. Get to know the parts of your body and what they do.

The leading cause of instability is an injury that forces the humeral head out of its socket. If the humerus pushes completely out of the joint, it's called dislocation. If it only pushes partway out, it's called subluxation.

Targeted therapy is a type of cancer treatment. It uses medicines made to focus on parts of cancer cells that make them different from normal, healthy cells.

Your lungs are each surrounded by two layers of membrane. The space between the layers is called the pleural space. Excess fluid, blood, pus, or air in the pleural space makes it hard for the lung to expand and makes breathing difficult. A chest tube is a soft, flexible tube put into the pleural space that drains blood, air, or excess fluid.