Fact Sheets

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Functional MRI of the Brain
Functional magnetic resonance imaging is the most common type of brain imaging, lighting up parts of the brain while patients think or perform activities.
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Nosebleeds (Epistaxis)
Most nosebleeds are minor and the bleeding stops on its own, but some people will need medical attention.
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Blood Transfusions for Children
Blood transfusions for children are safe. However, it may help to know about possible complications.
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Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery
Minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery can treat chronic sinusitis, defined as ongoing inflammation of the sinuses.
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Radiation Therapy for Sarcoma
Radiation therapy is often used before or after surgery on sarcomas, cancerous tumors that form in cells that make up bones or connective tissues.
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Carotid Artery Disease Imaging
Diagnostic radiology can detect carotid artery disease, the narrowing or blockage of the blood vessels transporting blood to the brain, face and neck.
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Radiation Therapy with Gamma Knife
The Gamma Knife delivers precise, non-invasive radiation therapy, typically for brain and skull-base tumors, blood vessel abnormalities and neuralgia.
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External Radiation Therapy
External radiation therapy, also called external-beam therapy (EBT), uses beams of radiation delivered from a machine outside the body to target a tumor.
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Throat Cancer: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Throat cancer can affect either the pharynx or larynx, and there are a variety of different types, based on where the cancer is found.
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Lung Cancer Surgery
Lung cancer surgery can offer a cure when the disease is diagnosed in the early stages; more advanced cases may need additional therapies.