The American Thyroid Association reports that while thyroid lumps (nodules) are common, fewer than 1 in 10 is cancerous. If a physician feels a lump in your neck/thyroid, a fine needle aspiration may be recommended to diagnose if it is cancer.
Did you know that there are many different types of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners? At DuPage Medical Group (DMG), wide bore MRI systems are utilized to achieve the highest quality image while also keeping the patient’s experience in mind.
Referred to by many as robotic surgery for prostate cancer, or robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci Prostatectomy is more accurately a robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery that is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for removal of the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer. In fact, studies suggest that da Vinci Prostatectomy may be the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery performed today.
Most Dermatologists practicing in the United States are members of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dermatologists indicate this by placing FAAD after their names. FAAD stands for “Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.”
The main purpose of the 20-week pregnancy ultrasound is to ensure that your baby is developing normally, not to reveal the gender of your baby. It evaluates your baby’s growth, development and determines how your pregnancy is progressing through the use of sound waves.