Breast MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging creates detailed images of the body using large magnets and a computer. For breast MRI, a woman will lie face down with her breasts positioned through holes in a table.
Insomnia
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesInsomnia is trouble falling to sleep or staying asleep. One in three adults has bouts of insomnia.
Folic Acid for a Healthy Baby
in Health Library, Oh, Baby!, ResourcesGetting enough folic acid can reduce the risk for neural tube defects (NTDs) and may also reduce the risk for other serious birth defects of the brain and spinal cord.
Exercise Echocardiogram
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAn exercise echocardiogram is a procedure in which ultrasound, or sound wave technology, is used to asses the heart’s response to stress or exercise.
Exercise Electrocardiogram (ECG)
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAn electrocardiogram (ECG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. For this test, electrodes (small, plastic patches that stick to the skin) are placed at certain spots on the chest, arms, and legs. When the electrodes are connected to an ECG machine by wires, the electrical activity of the heart is measured, interpreted, and printed out.
Angioplasty and Stent Placement for the Heart
in Health Library, In Full Stride, ResourcesAngioplasty, also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), is a procedure used to open blocked coronary arteries (caused by coronary artery disease) and restore blood flow to the heart muscle without open-heart surgery.