Animal experiments remain essential to understand the fundamental mechanisms underpinning malignancy and to discover improved methods to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Excellent standards of ...

Upper stomach pain can mean gas, indigestion, or stomach viruses. More severe causes can include appendicitis, gallstones, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers.

A liver ultrasound is a quick, safe, painless, and relatively inexpensive test. However, the definite diagnosis of your condition may require additional testing.

Lee Saxell, RM, MA; Susan Harris, MD, CCFP; Lehe Elarar, RM Disclosures J Midwifery Womens Health. 2009;5 (4):314-320.

Ultrasound of the abdomen X-rays of the abdomen In infants, prolonged unexplained crying (often called colic) may be caused by abdominal pain that may end with the passage of gas or stool. Colic is ...

Figure 1 Ultrasound showing cross-section of fetal abdomen at gestational week 29 a) Stomach contents moving towards the probe (red), b) Stomach contents moving away from the probe (blue). A distended ...

Objective The purpose of this study was to assess whether a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor in a smart watch can accurately recognise the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in cardiac arrest ...

For example, a lead apron can be used to protect parts of your chest or abdomen from getting radiation, and a lead collar (known as a thyroid shield or thyroid collar) can be used to protect your ...

Where it's located: Gallbladder pain is usually felt in the upper right part of the abdomen, just under the rib cage. It may also spread to the center of the belly, and sometimes travels to the right ...