Learn about imaging tests such as X-ray, MRI and CT scans. These tests provide pictures of the inside of your child's body.
This page describes the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of arthritis.
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.
Learn about diagnostic procedures used to detect heart conditions in children and how to help your child get through tests.
An ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique that uses sound waves. Find out about what happens during an ultrasound scan and how it works.
An in-depth description of what is involved in a MRI as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor. fMRI and MRA are also discussed.
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.
Learn what happens during an MRI so you and your child know what to expect.
Discover how an MRI helps identify the parts of the brain where epilepsy starts.
An in-depth description of what is involved in a CT scan as part of the medical diagnosis of a brain tumor. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.
Learn about conditions that affect the liver, pancreas and gastrointestinal system. Find out about diagnostic procedures, treatment and more.
An arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a complex tangle of abnormal blood vessels that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an AVM is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
An aneurysm is a bulging or ballooning area in a part of a blood vessel that can affect the brain and central nervous system. Learn about the signs and symptoms, how an aneurysm is diagnosed, and the different treatment options.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid 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.
Learn how to care for your child at home after a PICC removal.
Several exams and tests are done in order to diagnose arthritis. A complete medical history, physical exam, blood tests, and imaging studies such as MRI and X-rays are needed.
A voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) uses X-rays to look at how well your child's bladder works during urination. Read about what to expect during a VCUG.
Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
Learn about biliary atresia, a liver disease in babies, and the new screening program that is used to help identify babies with biliary atresia earlier.
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.
Learn about what your child should expect when preparing for scoliosis surgery, including a pre-surgery teaching session, X-rays, clinical photos, blood work and other imaging tests.
Discover how imaging tests, such as X-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds, are used to rule out conditions that may be similar to arthritis and diagnose JIA.
Understanding the diagnosis of a brain tumour is necessary to choose the most effective treatment for your child. Find out about the different categories of brain tumours, staging and grading.
Learn about MRI arthrograms, what they do and why your child would need one.
