According to the Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology (CBNC) and other medical associations, nuclear cardiology is a subspecialty of cardiology in which radioisotopes are used in conjunction with a range of noninvasive nuclear imaging techniques to diagnose cardiovascular disease and to...
Physician assistants (PA) who work in allergy and immunology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. The privileges of any PA are decided in large part by the supervising physician. In the field of allergy and immunology, a PA’s privileges might include treating...
Physician assistants (PA) in dermatology are licensed practitioners who practice under physician supervision. Before they can practice, PAs must complete an educational program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor...
A sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) serves as a viable alternative to axillary dissection to help prevent the regional recurrence of breast cancer when cancer cells migrate to nearby lymph nodes. During an SLNB procedure, a surgeon injects a radioactive substance or dye (or both) near the tumor...
According to the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), a radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.
The Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM), a national organization developed specifically to support and enhance the practice of hospitalists, defines the hospitalist as “a physician who specializes in the practice of hospital medicine.”
According to American Board of Medical Specialties, a pediatrician who specializes in child abuse pediatrics serves as a resource to children, families, and communities by accurately diagnosing abuse. They also connect with community agencies on child safety, serve as experts in court, and treat...
Patients who have degenerative disc disease that causes pain and makes it difficult to do everyday activities may find relief through nonsurgical treatment. Those who require alternative treatment methods have two options for back surgery: spinal fusion and artificial disc replacement (ADR).
Biofeedback is the process through which an individual learns how to change his or her physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. In biofeedback, precise instruments measure physiological activity and report or “feed back” information to the individual. These...
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultra-high-frequency sound waves to record cardiac structures and blood flow velocities within the heart; this procedure is primarily performed on adult patients and is also referred to as adult TTE. During TTE...
