Doctors at UVA Health are using a new method to treat pancreatic cysts, which are collections of fluid that form in the pancreas. Some cysts can eventually become cancerous, and typically need surgery ...

Women with PCOS produce higher-than-normal levels of androgens, which can lead to irregular or absent menstrual periods and excessive hair growth on the face and body.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive ...

Ashok Surti, who was once active and cheerful, found himself grappling with discomfort and uncertainty as the pain and ...

For example, a 2023 research study on herbs including neem leaf extract and black cumin found that ovarian cysts were smaller on ultrasound after using the herbs. These remedies might help with PCOS ...

A healthcare provider might recommend a vaginal ultrasound to investigate symptoms like pelvic pain or bleeding or to help prepare for surgery. The imaging can show how thick the endometrium (lining ...

Intraoperative ultrasound (ioUS) is increasingly used in current neurosurgical ... CE patterns are homogeneous even with the presence of intralesional calcification and cysts (Prada et al., 2014b; del ...

The two IPE cysts that were not detected by USB but were imaged with ... caution must be exercised when the measurements are compared with those obtained with other AS-OCT and ultrasound devices. The ...

Nineteen (61%) patients had cystadenomas ( Table 2). Eight lesions were located in the pancreatic head, three in the body, and eight in the tail. The mean tumor size was 3.4 cm (range 1.3-8.0 cm).

Most ovarian cysts are benign and will resolve without surgical intervention. When an ovarian cyst ruptures, she says you may experience acute onset of mild to moderate abdominal and pelvic pain. An ...

An abscess requires immediate medical attention. Your doctor may perform an ultrasound to diagnose an abscess. You might need surgery to drain the abscess. Swollen, tender, or enlarged lymph nodes ...