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Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Explains what an ultrasound guided prostate biopsy is, how to prepare for the procedure, what to expect before, during, and after the procedure, as well as how to care for yourself at home. (English) Colour

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Varicocele Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure varicocele embolization including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, 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. A varicocele is when the vein in the scrotum that drains blood from a testicle becomes enlarged. This is similar to varicose veins in the leg. A varicocele can cause pain, swelling, and affect your fertility. This procedure closes off the enlarged vein without surgery (called ‘embolization’). When the vein is blocked, your body naturally finds other veins to drain blood from the testicle. (English) Colour

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Uterine Fibroid Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure uterine fibroid embolization including information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, 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. This is a procedure that closes off the blood supply to fibroids that are inside the uterus (called ‘embolization’). When we slow down or block the blood supply, the fibroid stops growing. Any bleeding and or pressure you have should be less or go away. (English) Colour

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Fallopian Tube Recanilization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure fallopian tube recanalization including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, 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) Colour

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Ovarian Vein Embolization (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure ovarian vein embolization including information on 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) Colour

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Breast Milk and Contrast Media (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Is it safe to breastfeed my baby after my Medical Imaging test? Yes! It is OK to continue breastfeeding baby after having a medical imaging test with contrast, regardless of whether it is done in the Medical Imaging, the Cardiac (heart) Catheterization lab, or operating room. (English) Colour

Stroke Prevention and Neurology Clinic (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

The clinic offers people access to treatment to prevent stroke. People are referred to the clinic after a hospital visit to Emergency or a hospital admission because of a recent transient ischemic attack (TIA). (English) Colour

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with Gadolinium Contrast [English] Permalink Public

Gadolinium contrast is a type of dye used during a Medical Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan. It interacts with the magnetic field of the MRI scanner. The radiologist (a doctor who specializes in medical imaging) has asked us to use this dye for your MRI scan. (English) Colour

Prostate Embolization [English] Permalink Public

This is a procedure closes off the blood supply to the prostate, causing it to shrink without having surgery. An interventional radiologist does the procedure (a doctor who specializes in image-guided procedures using x-ray and fluoroscopy). (English) Colour

Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan [English] Permalink Public

You are having a special type of pelvic ultrasound. This sheet tells you what to expect. We review it in more detail before the scan. (English) Colour

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