Fact Sheets

Bedside Ultrasound
Bedside ultrasound is an advanced technology that's especially helpful in emergency medicine, allowing doctors to closely monitor patients.
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease is a condition that causes fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in the kidneys. Learn about symptoms and treatments.
Fluoroscopy Imaging After Bariatric Surgery
Fluoroscopy imaging is performed soon after every patient's bariatric surgery. This quality measure ensures that the procedure was done correctly.
Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.
Limb Length Discrepancy
Limb length discrepancy, also called limb length inequality, is a condition in which an individual's arms are legs are of unequal lengths.
Aldosteronoma (Aldosterone-producing Adenoma)
A noncancerous tumor in the adrenal gland that secretes too much of the hormone aldosterone.
Small Intestine Adenocarcinoma
A type of cancer that begins in glandular cells that line the small intestine.
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of diseases that irritate, inflame or scar the lungs and supporting air sacs. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.