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Diagnostic procedures for heart conditions

Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.

Other diagnostic procedures for brain tumours

An in-depth description of other diagnostic procedures, such as blood tests and x-rays, which are involved in the medical diagnosis of brain cancer.

Diagnostic tests for cancer

Diagnostic tests help the health-care team determine if you have cancer and what type of cancer you may have. Learn more about the different types of tests, consent and waiting for the test results.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD): Diagnostic criteria

Learn about the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder.

Understanding your child's heart condition diagnosis

Learn about diagnosis of heart conditions in children. Patient histories, physical examinations, and the speed of the diagnosis itself are discussed.

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) and exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO): Diagnosis

Learn about the different types of diagnostic tests your child may have to help their health-care team determine if your child has VCD or EILO.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for scoliosis

An MRI may be used to assess spines with scoliosis. Find out more about MRI procedures as well as when and why they are used.

What to do while you wait for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic assessment for your child

Description of next steps parents or caregivers can take while waiting for an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) assessment for their child. 

Imaging tests: X-ray, MRI and CT scan

Learn about imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans. These tests provide pictures of the inside of your child's body.

Port

A port provides a comfortable, convenient way to receive medications such as chemotherapy, IV nutrition and fluids, and from which to have blood samples taken. Learn about this procedure.

PET (positron emission tomography) scan and cancer diagnosis

A PET scan is a diagnostic test that shows where cancer cells are in the body. Find out how PET scans are done, what to expect during the scan and when you get your results.

Adjuvant medications

Learn about medications used to enhance pain management. Medications such as corticosteroids, anti-depressants, and sedatives are discussed.

Surgical procedures and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Abdominal and pelvic laparoscopic surgery

Learn about laparoscopic surgery, a technique that uses small cuts to insert a camera and tools into the abdomen or pelvic area to perform a surgical procedure.

Surgical procedures for juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Several types of surgical procedures may be used in the treatment of JIA or JIA-related conditions. These include joint injections, joint replacement surgery, jaw surgery, cataract surgery, or glaucoma surgery.

ESD and ESSB tests

ESD and ESSB tests use X-rays and barium contrast to image a child's digestive tract. Find out what to expect during an ESD or ESSB test.

Clinical trials and your child

Here are some things to think about if you have been invited to enroll your child in a clinical trial.

Ultrasound scan

An ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses sound waves. Find out about what happens during an ultrasound scan and how it works.

Arthrogram using image guidance

Learn about MRI arthrograms, what they do and why your child would need one.

About blood and marrow transplant research

Learn about research and clinical trials related to your child's blood and marrow transplant.

Thyroid biopsy/FNA using image guidance

Learn what a thyroid biopsy is and why it is done. Also find information about what will happen to your child before, during and after the procedure.