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- Radiology
Title - Carer and comforters in nuclear medicine
Description - We have given you this information leaflet because you have offered to provide physical or emotional support to your relative, friend or resident during or after their nuclear medicine scan. It contains important information about being a ‘carer and comforter’ and explains the potential risks.Title - Fluoroscopy information for children & parents / legal guardians
Description - Fluoroscopy is a special kind of x-ray that takes moving pictures of the inside of your body, almost like a short video. It helps doctors see how parts of your body work, such as how you swallow, how food moves through your tummy, or how your bladder fills and empties.Title - Having a Percutaneous Biliary drain
Description - This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as Percutaneous Biliary drainage. It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are. It is not meant to be a substitute for informed discussion between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion.Title - Having a Percutaneous Nephrostomy
Description - This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as Percutaneous Nephrostomy. It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are. It is not meant to be a substitute for informed discussion between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion. Whether you are having the procedure as planned or as an emergency procedure you should have sufficient explanation before you sign the consent form.Title - Having a Proctogram
Description - Click here to downloadTitle - Having a Radiology guided biopsy
Description - You have been advised by your hospital consultant that you need to have a biopsy performed in the Radiology (X-ray) Department under ultrasound or CT. This information tells you about having a biopsy, what is involved, and what the possible risks are.Title - Having a Superior Vena Cava (SVC) Stent insertion
Description - Your doctors have recommended that you have a procedure known as superior vena cava stent. This information leaflet explains what the procedure involves and the possible risks and complications you may experience -your doctor will have discussed these with you. If you are still unsure about the benefits of having the procedure, please ask.Title - Having a Suprapubic Catheter
Description - This leaflet tells you about the procedure known a suprapubic catheter. It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are. It is not meant to be a substitute for informed discussion between you and your doctor, but can act as a starting point for such a discussion.Title - Having a Trans abdominal scan
Description - We have been asked to perform a trans abdominal scan of your pelvis. Your bladder must be full for this scan. About 1 hour before your appointment time, you should drink 4 glasses of water ( approx. 1 litre) and you must not empty your bladder until after the scan.Title - Having a Varicocele Embolisation
Description - This leaflet tells you about having varicocele embolisation.Title - Having an Angioplasty / Stent
Description - This leaflet tells you about having an Angioplasty.Title - Having an Hysterosalpingogram (Hycosy)
Description - Click here to downloadTitle - Having an X-ray
Description - This information aims to answer your questions about having an X-Ray.Title - Nuclear medicine information for children and parents/legal guardians
Description - A nuclear medicine scan is a special test that helps doctors look inside your body, to see how things are working. It uses a tiny amount of a special medicine called a tracer, which gives off a small amount of energy. A special camera takes pictures of the tracer moving through your body. The amount of medicine used is very small and safe. It helps doctors learn more about your bones, organs or other body parts.Title - X-ray information for children & parents/legal guardians
Description - An x-ray is a quick and painless way for doctors to look inside your body. It helps them see your bones, chest, or other parts to find out what is going on. The x-ray machine uses a special kind of light (called x-rays), that can pass through your body and create a picture. - Respiratory