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MacDonald BabyAs the arrival of your baby nears, you no doubt have many questions about giving birth and taking care of your baby once you’re home.

How do you make arrangements to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital? What happens if your baby needs special attention after delivery? How do you choose a doctor for the baby?

We want to give you the answers that will bring you peace of mind as you prepare to give birth. Then, when the time comes to deliver at MacDonald Women’s Hospital, you can be assured that you and your baby will receive excellent care with a compassionate touch.
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Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove all of the prostate gland, as well as some of the tissue around it, in order to treat prostate cancer.See also: Prostate removal
Review Date: 8/13/2007

Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove all of the prostate gland and some of the tissue around it, to treat prostate cancer.See also: Prostate resection - minimally invasive
Review Date: 3/4/2009

Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period.See also:Thyroid scan
Review Date: 10/24/2007

Radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period.See also:Thyroid scan
Review Date: 6/17/2008

A radionuclide cisternogram is a nuclear scan test used to diagnose spinal fluid circulation problems.
Review Date: 7/17/2007

A radionuclide cisternogram is a nuclear scan test used to diagnose spinal fluid circulation problems.
Review Date: 5/13/2009

A radionuclide cystogram is a special imaging tests called a nuclear scan that involves placing radioactive material into the bladder. A scanner then detects radioactivity to check bladder and urinary tract functions.
Review Date: 7/17/2007

A radionuclide cystogram is a special imaging tests called a nuclear scan that involves placing radioactive material into the bladder. A scanner then detects radioactivity to check bladder and urinary tract functions.
Review Date: 10/2/2008

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a neurologic disorder caused by a virus (varicella zoster) that infects certain nerves in the head.
Review Date: 9/25/2006

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is a disorder of the brain and nervous system (neurologic disorder) that occurs when a virus (varicella zoster) infects certain nerves in the head.
Review Date: 2/6/2008

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