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Body image

Learn more about body image and how having a positive body image can improve your overall health.

Promoting a positive body image

Learn more about promoting positive body image in your child and improving their overall health.

Body image, self-esteem and cancer

Learn about how your teenager's body image and self-esteem can be affected by cancer and treatment and the resources available to help them cope with any issues.

Body image for children with heart disease

Learn about helping those with congenital heart disease have a healthy body image. Read about issues that may arise, such as embarrassment over scars.

Your body image after a transplant

Self-image and cancer treatment

Cancer can change the way your body looks and the way you feel about it. Read about ways that may help you cope with changes in how you feel about your body.

Scoliosis and emotional issues

Having scoliosis can be emotionally upsetting for young children and teenagers. Find out about some common issues they face, such as negative self-image and increased stress.

Feeling good about yourself when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Self-image and changes to appearance from leukemia

Learn how to help your child accept changes in appearance caused by leukemia treatment.

Angioplasty using image guidance

Learn what an angioplasty is and how it is done using image guidance.

Brain tumours and self-image

Find out how your child's self-esteem may be affected by changes in appearance resulting from brain tumour treatment.

Sclerotherapy with bleomycin using image guidance

Learn how bleomycin is used in sclerotherapy to treat vascular malformations. Find information about the advantages of using bleomycin as well as any risks involved and precautions to be considered.

Scoliosis: What to expect in adulthood

Learn what to expect regarding physical and social activities, body image, sexual activity and pregnancy when a teen with scoliosis reaches adulthood.

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.

Abscess drainage using image guidance

Learn what an abscess is and how it is drained using image guidance.

Computed tomography (CT) scan for scoliosis

Computed tomography (CT) scans use a series of x-rays to create a layered image of the spine. Find out how this technique is used for scoliosis patients.

Hemophilia: Diagnosing joint disease

Teens living with hemophilia can learn how doctors diagnose joint disease, a common complication of hemophilia.

Esophageal dilatation using image guidance

Learn what a esophageal dilatation is and how it is done using image guidance.

Joint and tendon steroid injections using image guidance

Joint and tendon steroid injections are a form of treatment for children with arthritis and inflammation. Learn more about the procedure here.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the femoral vein using image guidance

​A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the femoral procedure.

Abscess drainage using image guidance: Caring for your child at home after the drainage tube removal

Learn how to properly care for your child at home after an abscess drainage tube removal.

Central venous line (CVL) insertion into the internal jugular vein using image guidance

A central venous line (CVL) is a long, soft, thin, flexible tube that allows medicine into a child's body. Read about the internal jugular vein procedure.

Developing positive eating habits

Developing positive eating habits can be difficult. Find out what your teen can do every day to develop a healthy attitude toward food.

Types of radiation

There are several types of radiation therapy, depending on the type of cancer and the location. Find out about these different types of radiation, including total body irradiation.

Nephrostomy tube insertion using image guidance

Learn what a nephrostomy tube is and how it is inserted using image guidance.