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4-minute read Whether you need a major surgery or a minor procedure, you are likely wondering what your postsurgery recovery will look like. Although each surgery is...

It's natural to feel a bit anxious as the day of your surgery approaches. Knowing what to expect from your surgical experience can help you feel more at ease....

An MRI, which stands for magnetic resonance imaging, is a test that uses magnets and radio waves to capture images of the body. A state-of-the-art 3T MRI machine is a...

CT (or computed tomography) scans are commonly used to noninvasively see internal organs, bones, soft tissue, and blood vessels. Doctors use diagnostic imaging like CT...

There are many reasons your doctor might order diagnostic screening or imaging - including if you are feeling sick, were recently injured, or to monitor a long-term...

The words "spine surgery" can inspire a chill. It sounds serious, a little scary, and like it'll mean a long recovery. It's the 21st century though, and like many areas of...

Over 790,000 knee replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States. A knee replacement is a kind of joint surgery. Joint surgeries have evolved over...

An estimated 40 percent of adults who undergo surgery experience high anxiety. From young athletes to...