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Celiac Plexus Block (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
This procedure helps ease abdomen (belly) pain caused from such things as cancer or chronic pancreatitis. The celiac (or solar) plexus is a bundle of nerves in the upper abdomen near the aorta (main artery in your abdomen). The nerves send pain messages from your abdomen to your brain. Blocking these nerves can help ease the pain. (English) Colour
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266231Bone Ablation (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
Bone ablation (say ah-blay-shun) is a procedure that treats benign bone tumors (osteoid osteoma). For malignant tumors, ablation slows the progress and reduces the size of the tumor. Ablation also helps relieve pain caused by bone tumors. The radiologist uses CT scanning to do this procedure. (English) Colour
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266167Cerebral Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, will it hurt?, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems (English) Black & White
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266152Caring for a Wound Treated with Skin Glue (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public
Skin glue, also called liquid stitches or suture glue, is a special medical glue used to close wounds or cuts after a procedure or surgery. It can be used on its own, or with stitches (sutures), staples, or white skin tapes (steri-strips). (English) Colour
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266254Guidelines for Outpatients- Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Hyperthyroidism [English] Permalink Public
Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)
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https://vch.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...Guidelines for Out-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public
Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)
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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...Guidelines for In-Patients - Receiving Radioactive Iodine (I-131) Treatment for Thyroid Cancer [English] Permalink Public
Primarily information concerning safety, at home and travelling, with regard to patients undergoing radioactive iodine (I-131) treatment. (English)
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https://phc.eduhealth.ca/en/viewer?file=%2fmedia%2...Ultrasound Kidney Biopsy In Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A kidney biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of tissue from your kidney using a special needle. A biopsy is done to identify the type and degree of kidney disease, which then helps guide what would be the best way to treat the disease. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour
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266166Spine Biopsy in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A spine biopsy is a way of taking a small sample of bone from your spine using a special needle. The sample is examined for infection, cancer, or other bone disorders. A radiologist who specializes in image guided procedures uses fluoroscopy or CT scanning to do the biopsy. (English) Black & White
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266158Lumbar Puncture in Medical Imaging (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public
A lumbar puncture is a procedure for taking a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from around the spinal cord in the lower back. You might also hear it called a ‘spinal tap’. This procedure is usually done to identify diseases of the central nervous system, including the brain and spine. This procedure is also used to treat cancer with chemotherapy. A radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image guided procedures). (English) Colour
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