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  • Hydrocephalus - Diagnosis

    Find out how hydrocephalus is diagnosed. CT and MRI scans are often used to examine the brain in detail and help diagnose the condition.

  • Fibroids - Diagnosis

    Read about the scans and procedures that can be used to help diagnose fibroids, including an abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound scan, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy.

  • Encephalitis - Diagnosis

    Find out about the tests that may need to be carried out to diagnose encephalitis, including brain scans and a lumbar puncture.

  • Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis

    Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.

  • Corticobasal degeneration - Diagnosis

    Read about how corticobasal degeneration (CBD) is diagnosed, including what tests and scans may need to be carried out.

  • Cerebral palsy – Diagnosis

    Find out how cerebral palsy is diagnosed. Your child may have an assessment where a specialist will ask about their development and check for typical symptoms. Your child may also have brain scans and other tests.

  • Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease - Diagnosis

    A diagnosis of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is usually based on a child's symptoms and the results of an ultrasound scan.

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease - Diagnosis

    Find out how autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is diagnosed. Urine tests and specialised blood tests are used, plus an ultrasound scan, CT scan or MRI scan.

  • Ankylosing spondylitis - Causes

    In ankylosing spondylitis (AS) several parts of the lower spine become inflamed, including the bones in the spine (vertebrae) and spinal joints.

  • Acute myeloid leukaemia - Treatment

    Find out how acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is treated using a combination of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and, in some cases, a bone marrow transplant.