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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

Having an Prenatal Ultrasound Scan at 18 at 20 Weeks [English] Permalink Public

Describes what to expect and how to prepare when having an pregnancy ultrasound around 18 to 20 weeks of pregnancy. (English) Colour

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

Radial Artery Sheath (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure radial artery sheath 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. Your doctor or specialist wants you to have an interventional procedure. The procedure requires access to the inside of your body through an artery. We use an artery in your wrist called the radial artery. A small thin hollow tube called sheath is inserted through your skin into the radial artery. The sheath is then used for the interventional procedure. (English) Colour

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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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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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Having an Ultrasound Scan [Chinese - Traditional] Permalink Public

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

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Having an Ultrasound Scan [Chinese - Simplified] Permalink Public

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

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Having an Ultrasound Scan [Farsi] Permalink Public

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

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Having an Ultrasound Scan [French] Permalink Public

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

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