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Lumbar 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

Information for patients having an MRI Scan [English] Permalink Public

MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is the name given to a technique which builds up pictures of an internal cross section of the part of the body under investigation. This booklet describes how the MRI is done and how to prepare yourself (English)

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Having an Ultrasound Scan [English] Permalink Public

You are having an ultrasound scan. This sheet tells you what to expect. We review it in more detail during your appointment. (English) Colour

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Echocardiogram Using Contrast [English] Permalink Public

This sheet tell you about having a echocardiogram using contrast. It explains how to prepare and what to expect before, during after the echocardiogram. We review it in more detail before the procedure. (English) Colour

Magnetic Resonance Information (MRI) for Patients with Non-Conditional Implantable Cardiac Electronic Device (ICED) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

We are giving you information about this procedure because you have an implantable cardiac electronic device (ICED) (permanent pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator) that has not been designed to operate in the MRI scanner. We want you to make an informed decision about consent to this scan. (English) Colour

How to do a Valsalva Maneuver [English] Permalink Public

Someone from a specific health profession or program usually gives this resource to the person who needs it and reviews it with them. Before using this information, please review it with someone from that profession or program.

During your ultrasound exam, we might ask you to do as simple technique called a Valsalva maneuver. It is a way of breathing that helps us more easily see how blood is flowing. This resource explains how to do it. (English) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Arabic] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram 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. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Arabic) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram 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. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Chinese - Simplified) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram 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. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Chinese - Traditional) Colour

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Angiography/Angiogram (Lower Mainland) [Farsi] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure angiography/angiogram 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. Angiography is procedure to look at arteries and veins in your body using x-rays. To help see the arteries and veins, an x‐ray dye (called contrast) is injected.This is called an angiogram. (Farsi) Colour

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