Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography or MRCP uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to evaluate the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, pancreas and pancreatic duct for disease. It is noninvasive and does not use ionizing radiation. What are some common uses of the procedure? Physicians use MRCP to: examine diseases of the liver, gallbladder, [...]
Considering that your heart is one of the most, if not the most, important muscle in your body, it is imperative that it remains strong and healthy. That said, having a good heart rate is an essential way to know how the heart is currently doing, as well as know when to take measures to [...]
Ozone Therapy. Ozone therapy is fast becoming one of the safest and most effective treatment options used in dentistry and medicine today. CLINICA BRITANNIA uses ozone therapy (triatomic oxygen) to reduce the amount of bacteria trapped in teeth and gums, allowing fillings, crowns, and gingiva to last longer and stay healthier. http://www.facebook.com/ClinicaBritannia/videos/368880390886979[:es]Ozonoterapia. La ozonoterapia se [...]
Our gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ that’s tucked below your liver. You probably don’t think much about it until it hurts. Your gallbladder releases a greenish fluid called bile every time you eat to help your body digest fats and vitamins. The bile flows down to your small intestine through tubes called ducts. When [...]
Radiovisiography is by far the most popular and modern methods of diagnosis of any dental disease. The main advantage of this method of diagnosis can be considered the fact that it is completely painless and safe, and therefore it can be used in all situations. RAY itself damages may bring no more than a digital [...]
A skin biopsy removes cells or skin samples from the surface of your body. The sample taken from a skin biopsy is examined to provide information about your medical condition. A doctor uses a skin biopsy to diagnose or rule out certain skin conditions and diseases. A skin biopsy is used to diagnose or rule [...]
Good senior dental care is important to help prevent tooth loss and toothaches. But issues such as gum disease can contribute to heart disease, dementia, strokes, pneumonia, and high blood pressure as well as insulin regulation problems in diabetics. Infections could damage heart tissue. Ill-fitting dentures make eating difficult, leading to inadequate nutrition. People often [...]
Are you behind on your dental visits, and now you’re being driven in by a toothache, other dental problems, or guilt? If so, be prepared -- not for a lecture from your dentist -- but for discovering that there is a host of new options to keep teeth healthy and beautiful. Here are some of the newer dental care procedures [...]
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is an imaging test that allows your doctor to check for diseases in your body. The scan uses a special dye containing radioactive tracers. These tracers are either swallowed, inhaled, or injected into a vein in your arm depending on what part of the body is being examined. Certain [...]
A colonoscopy is a test performed to screen for Colorectal Cancer(CRC) which forms in the colon or rectum, both of which are parts of the large intestine. It is also used as a preventative measure as it can detect colon polyps which can be removed before turning cancerous. The colons function is to absorb water and nutrients from food [...]
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