Evidently, the eye cannot function properly without the eyelids and the lacrimal system. Herein, the definition of the ocular surface extends to include the ancillary structures - the eyelids and ...

Background This study aimed to characterise imaging artefacts in the lacrimal gland using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in patients with dry eye disease (DED) and healthy ...

People may have salivary gland surgery to remove part or all of the salivary gland. Its primary purpose is to remove tumors, but it can also help treat infections and inflammation. A person has ...

The ophthalmic nerve supplies sensory innervation to the structures of the eye, including the cornea, ciliary body, lacrimal gland, and conjunctiva. It also supplies nerves to the part of the mucous ...

Coronal T2-weighted imaging of normal prostate anatomy on MRI. The high signal of the peripheral zone and heterogeneous intermediate signal central gland caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Medicare may cover an MRI if you meet certain criteria. This can include having an MRI ordered by a doctor who accepts Medicare. An MRI refers to magnetic resonance imaging scans. Unlike CT scans ...

The thymus gland is a soft organ that is large in babies but begins to shrink after puberty. Once you reach adulthood, your thymus gland becomes relatively small. Your thymus is a fully develope ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...

How Much Does an MRI Technologist Make? MRI Technologists made a median salary of $80,090 in 2022. The best-paid 25% made $93,360 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $67,770. The ...

They are very rare. Structures around the eye include the eyelids and tear glands (lacrimal glands). They are called adnexal structures. So doctors call cancers that develop in these tissues adnexal ...