Search Results for: ultrasound
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound: What to Know
Point-of-care ultrasound is a focused ultrasound exam. A clinician performs this exam at a person's bedside. They do this to speed up decision-making and answer specific questions in real time.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Should I Get a “Keepsake” Ultrasound?
Many commercial imaging clinics offer keepsake ultrasounds. Learn more about this type of ultrasound and if you should get one.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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What Is the Typical Pregnancy Ultrasound Schedule?
Learn about the typical pregnancy ultrasound schedule, including when ultrasounds happen and why doctors order ultrasounds at various stages in pregnancy.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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What Happens During a First-Trimester Ultrasound?
A first-trimester ultrasound is a first pregnancy ultrasound at 5 weeks to the end of 13 weeks. Learn more about this ultrasound from UPMC.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Mark’s Story: Treating Prostate Cancer with Robotic Surgery
As a retired funeral director with a family history of cancer, Mark Razanauskas has a unique perspective on life and death. Learn more.Read More
Categorized as: Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z
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What Is a Urogynecologist and How Can They Help with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction?
A urogynecologist is a doctor who treats problems of the female pelvic floor, including incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Here's what you need to know.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Women's Health
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What Are the Symptoms of a Frozen Shoulder?
Learn about frozen shoulder symptoms, why frozen shoulders happen, and what you can do to recover faster and prevent another frozen shoulder.Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Orthopaedics
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Understanding Newborn Screenings
Your child will get blood, hearing, and heart screenings after birth. These screenings help doctors identify problems that are best caught early. Find out more.Read More
Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Pediatrics
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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) For Thyroid Nodules: A Less Invasive Alternative
Those seeking treatment for thyroid nodules now have a less invasive alternative to surgery at UPMC: radiofrequency ablation.Read More
Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness