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Results 1 - 10 of 10 for Vertebral column disorder
  1. Prevention: Exercise Video (North American Spine Society)  
  2. CAT Scan (CT) - Chest Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... including the heart, blood vessels, lungs, ribs and spine. Chest CT can demonstrate various lung disorders, such as: benign and malignant tumors pneumonia tuberculosis ...
  3. Genetic and Chromosomal Conditions Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... carrier testing for this genetic condition. Tay Sachs disease. This is a condition that causes nerve cells in the brain and spine to die. It’s more common in people who ...
  4. Pediatric MRI Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... spine without radiation. MRI of the brain and spine is used to: detect a ... like encephalopathy or encephalitis evaluate problems such as ...
  5. Bone X-Ray Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... body, including the hand, wrist, arm, elbow, shoulder, spine, pelvis, hip, thigh, knee, leg (shin), ankle or ... of a fracture. guide orthopedic surgery, such as spine repair/fusion, joint replacement and fracture reductions. look ...
  6. Chest X-Ray (Radiography) Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... airways, blood vessels and the bones of the spine and chest. An x-ray exam helps doctors ... On a chest x-ray, the ribs and spine will absorb much of the radiation and appear ...
  7. Anthrax Video (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    ... analyzed. People undergo imaging of the brain and spine, such as with a CT scan or magnetic ...
  8. Prescription Opioids during Pregnancy Video (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    ... NTDs) . These are birth defects of the brain, spine and spinal cord. Spina bifida is the most ... increased risk for SIDS. How is opioid use disorder treated during pregnancy? Treatment for opioid use disorder ...
  9. Contrast Materials Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... the disks or the fluid spaces of the spine, and into other body cavities. Barium-sulfate is ... ultrasound —the more common method— helps diagnose certain diseases by providing evaluation of blood flow in the ...
  10. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... tissues. Physicians use MRI to examine the brain, spine, joints (e.g., knee, shoulder, hip, wrist, and ... However, if you have a history of kidney disease, kidney failure, kidney transplant, liver disease, or other ...