Barium Swallow: A Key Diagnostic Tool for Digestive Health
A Barium Swallow is a special type of X-ray scan that allows doctors to look inside your esophagus, a pipe-like organ connecting your mouth with...
Cholangiography: Exploring Bile Duct Imaging and Its Uses
Cholangiography is a technique that your doctor uses to take images of the biliary tree with the help of X-rays after injecting a contrast...
Cryptosporidiosis: Understanding the Causes & Prevention
What is Cryptosporidiosis?
Cryptosporidiosis, commonly referred to as "crypto," is a parasitic infection caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. It spreads through the fecal-oral route and...
Listeriosis: Understanding the Risks and Prevention
Listeria or listeriosis is a rare, food-borne disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Humans acquire the disease by ingesting food contaminated with bacteria....
Sigmoidoscopy: A Key Procedure for Colon Health
Sigmoidoscopy is the minimally invasive diagnostic test used to examine the sigmoid colon. The sigmoid colon is the lower part of your large intestine...
Pyloric Stenosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Explained
Pyloric stenosis is a disease in infants that develops when the pylorus muscle of their stomach becomes abnormally thick. The thickness of the pylorus...
