Functional magnetic resonance imaging is the most common type of brain imaging, lighting up parts of the brain while patients think or perform activities. Learn more about this process.
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To undergo dialysis, patients need a surgical procedure to create an access point for the dialysis machine. An AV fistula is the most common access point.
Infantile hemangioma, a type of red birthmark formed of extra blood vessels in the skin, is common and found in five to 10 percent of babies.
Though an acoustic neuroma (a tumor on a nerve connecting the brain and ear) is usually benign, it can affect hearing and balance.
Double vision, or diplopia, causes people to sees two images instead of one. The condition can be benign or arise from a serious medical condition.
The Gamma Knife delivers precise, non-invasive radiation therapy, typically for brain and skull-base tumors, blood vessel abnormalities and neuralgia.
For epilepsy, new brain surgery techniques can bring relief, and often a cure, if seizures haven't been helped by medications. Learn more about these procedures.
Stroke, a blockage of blood flow to the brain, can cause symptoms ranging from barely noticeable to disabling to death. Fast treatment is vital.
Hydrocephalus is a condition in which fluid that helps cushion the brain and the spinal cord accumulates inside the skull, causing neurological problems.