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    What Is a Child Life Specialist?

    December 4, 2017

    A child life specialist can help your sick child become more comfortable with his or her upcoming medical procedure or hospitalization. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Pediatrics

    Categorized as: Family Health, Pediatrics

    Tagged with: back to school, Child Life Council, MRI

    What is a child life specialist?
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    Trigeminal Neuralgia: What You Should Know

    January 20, 2017

    Trigeminal neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that affects your face. Learn more about causes, symptoms, and treatment from UPMC. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Neurosurgery

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: facial pain, MRI, nerve conditions, Neurology, pain, trigeminal neuralgia

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    What Are MRI and MRA Scans?

    March 30, 2016

    MRI and MRA scans are imaging tests. They take detailed pictures of the inside of the body. Learn how to prepare for your MRI or MRA and what to expect. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by Imaging Services

    Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

    Tagged with: magnetic resonance angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, MRA, MRI

    MRI scans
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    What Is Gamma Knife Radiosurgery?

    February 25, 2016

    Gamma knife radiosurgery is a form of precisely targeted radiation therapy that affects only the tumor or other issue, not the surrounding tissue. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: acoustic neuroma, arteriovenous malformation, brain and skull surgery, brain disorders, Brain tumor, cancer, epilepsy, Gamma knife radiosurgery, medical mondays, MRI, neurosurgery, Parkinson's disease, pituitary tumor, radiation therapy, targeted therapy, trigeminal neuralgia

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    At What Age Should I Get My First Mammogram?

    November 10, 2015

    Learn the recommended age to get a year mammogram, as well as the risk and benefits of breast cancer screening. Learn More

    Categorized as: Breast Cancer, Cancer Care, Health Topics A-Z

    Tagged with: American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer, mammogram, mammography, MRI

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    What Is 3D Mammography?

    November 8, 2015

    3D mammography may offer more diagnostic accuracy and screening for breast cancer than traditional mammograms. Learn more about this technology. Learn More

    Categorized as: Cancer Care, Women's Health

    Tagged with: 3d mammography, American Cancer Society, breast cancer, cancer screening, mammogram, mammography, MRI, tomosynthesis, x-ray

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    Fibroid Treatment Options

    October 3, 2015

    Many women have uterine fibroids. Most don't cause any symptoms, but if yours do, you have a few fibroids treatment options. Learn more. Learn More

    Categorized as: Women's Health

    Tagged with: Fibroids, fibroids treatment, MRI, tumors, ultrasound, uterine fibroids, uterus fibroids

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    November Is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month

    June 24, 2015

    What is Alzheimer's Disease? How does it affect the brain? Read this blog post to find answers to your questions about Alzheimer's and dementia. Read More

    Medically Reviewed by UPMC Senior Services

    Categorized as: Family Health

    Tagged with: aging, Alzheimer's disease, brain, dementia, MRI

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    Brain Mapping Pinpoints Source of Epileptic Seizures

    June 3, 2015

    Brain mapping techniques help physicians find the cause of epilepsy. MEG, EEG, and MRI scans give a complete picture of the brain's functioning. Learn More

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

    Tagged with: brain, brain mapping, brain scan, EEG, epilepsy, magnetic resonance imaging, MEG, MRI, neurosurgery, seizures

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