Coronary angiography showed severe stenosis of the right coronary artery, and a stent was placed. The patient’s symptoms resolved after the procedure ... the temporal temperature was 36.3 ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the influence of temporal artery biopsy (TAB) techniques on establishing a diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). METHODS: A retrospective review of 141 TAB pathology ...

Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard for diagnosis of GCA and is desirable in all cases. Other tests being used as surrogate imaging are: ultrasonography, fluorodeoxyglucose PET (FDG-PET ...

People can experience some anxiety ahead of a biopsy. However, understanding the nature of the procedure, as well as the risks and benefits, can help someone feel more comfortable beforehand.

Human uptake of microplastic particles (MPs) is causing increasing health concerns, and there is mounting pressure to evaluate the associated risks. While MPs can be ingested, breathed in, or drank in ...

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) released its 2024 survey results this week, revealing that a striking 92% of its surgeons treated male patients last year ...

Duplex ultrasound showed two true aneurysms of the left superficial temporal artery (2.8 × 4.6 mm and 3.0 × 4.8 mm) with normal, arterial perfusion, whereas the literature usually describes ...

Penis enlargement surgery can involve silicon implants, fat transfer, ligament division, and other procedures. Surgery is rarely necessary in medical terms, and it can entail complications.

The bone that surrounds the ear is called the temporal bone. The ear canal ... The only way to confirm a diagnosis of cancer is to take a small amount of tissue (biopsy) from the abnormal area of the ...

Migraine with brainstem aura or MBA (formerly known as basilar migraines) are headaches that start in the lower part of the brain, called the brainstem. They cause symptoms such as dizziness ...