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The information leaflets on this internet site are intended to advise and benefit patients who intend to use, or are using, the clinical services provided by Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust does not accept responsibility for using the information contained in the leaflets for any other purpose than that described within them.
If you are concerned about your clinical condition you should seek qualified medical advice from your GP or the relevant clinical team at the hospital.

Radiology

Title - CT guided nerve root injections
Description - A CT guided nerve root injection is an injection around the spinal nerve root, which arises from the spinal cord. This nerve root carries sensory information including pain.

Title - Having a Cardiac CT Scan
Description - This information aims to answer your questions about having a CT scan. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to the hospital.

Title - Having a DXA scan (Dual Energy X– Ray Absorptiometry)
Description - This information aims to answer your questions about having a Dual energy X - Ray Absorptiometry Scan (DXA scan). It explains the benefits and risks as well as what you can expect when you come to the hospital.

Title - Having a General Ultrasound
Description - An ultrasound examination is safe and painless, using sound waves to produce a picture on a TV screen.

Title - Having a Lumbar Puncture (Radiology guided)
Description - This leaflet has been given to you to help you understand your Lumbar puncture and has been prepared by the staff in the X-Ray department.

Title - Having a Myocardial Perfusion scan
Description - This leaflet aims to inform you on having a Nuclear Medicine Scan. It explains how the test is done, what to expect and what the possible risks are.

Title - Having a Nephrostomy Exchange
Description - This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as Nephrostomy Exchange. It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are.

Title - Having a Paracentesis (Ascitic drainage)
Description - This leaflet tells you about the procedure known as Paracentesis (ascitic drainage). It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are.

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
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Title - 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 Sialogram
Description - This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a Sialogram. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital. If you have any further questions, please speak to a doctor.

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 Transvaginal scan
Description - The pictures taken during the examination are studied carefully and a detailed report is produced. The results will be sent to the person who referred you for the test. They will discuss the results with you and any treatment you may need.

Title - Having a water soluble contrast enema
Description - This leaflet aims to answer your questions about having a Water Soluble Contrast Enema. It explains the benefits, risks and alternatives, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Title - Having an Antegrade Ureteric Stent Insertion
Description - Your doctors have recommended that you have a procedure known an antegrade ureteric stent insertion.

Title - Having an Hysterosalpingogram (Hycosy)
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Title - Having an MRI of the Small Bowel
Description - The aim of this information leaflet is to answer some of the questions you may have about having an MRI scan of your small bowel. It explains the benefits and risks of the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to hospital.

Title - Having an MRI Scan
Description - This information aims to answer your questions about having an MRI scan. It explains the benefits and risks of the procedure, as well as what you can expect when you come to the hospital.

Title - Having an Ultrasound Obstetric
Description - An Ultrasound scan is offered to you in pregnancy. Scans may routinely be performed early in the pregnancy and repeated at 20-21 weeks. Some individuals may require more than these two scans.

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