New and Updated Topics

Updated Images

The following images have been updated:

• The illustration of anal fissure and fistula has been revised. It appears in the topic Anal Fissure.
• The illustration of bone and knee tissue graft for ACL surgery has been revised. It appears in the topic Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery.
• The illustration of atherosclerosis has been revised. It appears in the topic Aortic Aneurysm.
• The illustrations below have been revised and appear in the topic Birth Control:
  • Barrier methods of birth control
  • Birth control patch
  • Female reproductive system
  • Hormonal methods of birth control
  • Laparoscopic tubal ligation
  • Mini-laparotomy
  • Postpartum tubal ligation
  • Tubal ligation methods
• Illustrations of breast-conserving surgery: lumpectomy and breast surgery: modified mastectomy have been revised. They appear in the topic Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent.
• The illustration of breech position has been revised. It appears in the topic Breech Position and Breech Birth.
• The illustration of the bones of the foot has been revised. It appears in the topic Bunions.
• The illustration of carbon monoxide poisoning has been revised. It appears in the topic Carbon Monoxide Poisoning.
• The illustration of elbow breathing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been revised. It appears in COPD: Using exercise to feel better.
• The illustration of buffalo hump has been revised. It appears in the topic Cushing's Syndrome.
• The illustration of Dupuytren's disease has been revised. It appears in the topic Dupuytren's Disease.
• The illustration of leg veins has been revised. It appears in the topic Deep Vein Thrombosis.
• Illustrations of injected medications for erection problems, transurethral therapy, a penile implant, and a vacuum device have been revised. They appear in the topic Erection Problems (Erectile Dysfunction).
• The illustration of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been revised. It appears in the topic Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
• Illustrations of paraesophageal and mixed hiatal hernias and a sliding hiatal hernia have been revised. They appear in the topic Hiatal Hernia.
• The illustration of Graves' ophthalmopathy has been revised. It appears in the topic Hyperthyroidism.
• The illustration of lung surgery: chest tube has been revised. It appears in the topics Lung surgery (thoracotomy) for lung cancer and Lung Biopsy.
• The image of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of multiple sclerosis has been revised. It appears in the topic Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
• The illustrations below have been revised and appear in the topic Osteoarthritis:
  • Heberden's and Bouchard's nodes
  • Joints often affected by osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of the foot
  • Osteoarthritis of the hand
  • Osteoarthritis of the hip
  • Osteoarthritis of the spine
  • X-ray of osteoarthritis of the hip
• The illustration of a femoral-tibial bypass has been revised. It appears in the topic Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs.
• The illustrations below have been revised and appear in the topic Rotator Cuff Disorders:
  • Arm raise to the side
  • External rotator strengthening exercise
  • Internal rotator strengthening exercise
  • Overhead stretch
  • Pendulum swing
  • Wall climbing (to the side)
• The illustration of an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy has been revised. It appears in the topic Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.

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