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Microwave Ablation: Lung (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

Microwaves are used to heat and destroy lung tumours, either benign or cancer. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and often uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

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267151
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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

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267866
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Cryoablation Lung [English] Permalink Public

Cryoablation is a way to treat growths and tumours, which are benign or cancerous. It uses extreme cold to freeze and shrink, or kill the tumour. In this case, this is a way to treat tumours in the lung. An interventional radiologist does the procedure. This doctor specializes in image-guided procedures and uses CT scanning for this procedure. (English) Colour

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267150
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Nephrostomy Tube (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure nephrostomy tube including information on who will be performing the procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during the 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 thin plastic tube that goes through the skin of your lower back directly into a kidney. This tube drains urine from the kidney when urine cannot flow normally. X-ray, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy are used to guide the procedure. (English) Colour

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