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We treat nearly all children who receive care at Arkansas Children's, whether they have a common illness or a rare condition. Our pathologists are experts at performing tests to diagnose everything from acute appendicitis to rare forms of pediatric cancer.
Our pathology team also works with your child’s doctors to determine the best treatments and to ensure that your child responds well to the care and treatments provided.
Acute appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix. The appendix can be blocked and can fill with bacteria.
Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare childhood cancer that is most often diagnosed in children between the ages of 1 and 4.
Listen to the emotional stories of hope, hardship, and healing from patients, families and team members at Arkansas Children's.
Radiation uses special kinds of energy waves or seeds to fight cancer cells and prevent them from growing and spreading. The type of radiation therapy used depends on the kind of cancer being treated.
In some cases, surgery is needed to remove a tumor or to remove sections of bone, muscle or soft tissue that is affected by cancer or benign growth.
Our surgeons do everything possible to restore the affected bone or limb. After the affected bone and tissue is removed, the remaining gap in the bone is replaced with a bone graft or an artificial metal part.
A blood transfusion is when donated blood from our blood bank is transferred to your child.
Studies of liquid bone marrow and pieces of bone containing marrow are taken and then examined to check for abnormal blood cells.
The Pathology team performs a biopsy of the esophagus to study the cells of the esophageal wall.
Tests are performed to study how well your child's immune system will accept a donor heart.
Pathology provides studies of the cells lining the intestines and the colon to find out what is causing inflammation.
A peripheral smear review is a blood test used to look for abnormalities in the number and shape of blood cells.
Our chaplains are on staff to assist all patients and families from any faith background with religious and spiritual needs.
Child Life reduces stress and promotes positive coping using developmentally appropriate preparation, education, and play at Arkansas Children's.
Arkansas Children's offers on-site dining, shuttle services, and gift shops, as well as discounted hotels and rv parks nearby.
Arkansas Children’s provides different training rotations to residents in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine (UAMS) Pathology program. Residents from the Department of Pathology and Department of Pediatrics complete multiple rotations in pediatric pathology at Arkansas Children’s. In addition, one student each year from the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program at UAMS also takes part in pathology training.
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When 3-month-old Cooper's pediatrician listened to his heart, he knew there was a problem. Read what happened when Cooper's mom received his diagnosis at Arkansas Children's.
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Watch this video to learn how pathologists study cells and perform tests to reveal what is happening inside the body.
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