Catalogue Number

EC.306.A54

Current Revision Date

21-Apr-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

A brief description of the procedure, who will be performing procedure, how to prepare, what happens during procedure, how long it will take, risks or complications, what happens afterwards, follow-up instructions, and information on who to contact if experiencing problems.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Angioplasty

Keywords

blood vessels

balloon

blockage

tube

radiologist

imaging

aftercare

complications

dye

catheter

activities

Follow-up

artery

arteriosclerosis

Atherosclerosis

medical

Interventional

LML

x-ray

ultrasound

Radiology

fluoroscopy

heart

Cardiac

insert

insertion

coronary

Reading Level

6.5

Date Issued

21-Apr-2021

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Catalogue Number

FE.202.B53

Current Revision Date

29-Jun-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Bland embolization is a way to treat tumours in the liver. Tumours need blood to grow. Bland embolization uses x-ray dye and small particles to block the supply of blood to the tumour. This helps stop the tumour from growing. Learn about what to expect before, during, and after a bland embolization.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Liver Cancer

Liver Disease

Cancer

Keywords

tumours

patient information

cancer

cancer therapy

liver tumours

Bland Embolization

Embolization

aftercare

instructions

precautions

injections

radiologist

complications

preparations

liver

intervention

surgery

Post-op

operation

recovery

Radiology

blockage

block

medical

imaging

Interventional

LML

fluoroscopy

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

29-Jun-2022

FE.202.B53.pdf

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Catalogue Number

FE.246.C79

Current Revision Date

02-Jul-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Cancer

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

follow up

complications

precautions

activities

removal

kidney

liver

cold

freeze

ablation

medical

imaging

Interventional

LML

x-ray

CT san

Radiology

fluoroscopy

radiologist

renal

hepatica

cancer

tumour

tumor

Reading Level

6.6

Date Issued

21-Apr-2021

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Catalogue Number

EC.600.E53

Current Revision Date

25-Jul-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Information for woman undergoing an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Diagnostic Imaging

Ultrasound

Keywords

vagina

vaginal

radiologist

Uterus

Ovaries

pregnancy

sonographer

Procedure

pelvic

ultrasound

pregnant

cervix

fallopian

women

woman

Female

girl

ectopic

fertility

infertility

menstrual

bleed

fibroid

IUD

intrauterine

fetal

Miscarriage

placenta

LML

sonography

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

April-29-2009

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• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Chinese) - EC.600.E53.CN
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Chinese Simplified) - EC.600.E53.CS
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Farsi) - EC.600.E53.FA
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (French) - EC.600.E53.FR
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Korean) - EC.600.E53.KN
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Punjabi) - EC.600.E53.PU
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Spanish) - EC.600.E53.SP
• Information for Patients Having an Endovaginal Ultrasound Scan (Vietnamese) - EC.600.E53.VI

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Catalogue Number

GG.914.B749

Current Revision Date

29-Jun-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

A breast biopsy is a way of taking a small piece of tissue from your breast using a biopsy needle.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Women's Health

Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Biopsy

Breast Diseases

Keywords

sample

tissue

breast

cancer

tumor

cyst

lump

lymph node

biopsy

Radiology

x-ray

ultrasound

imaging

sonographer

radiologist

LML

sonography

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

May-21-2018

Related Records

• Breast Biopsy (French) - GG.914.B749.FR

GG.914.B749.pdf

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Catalogue Number

EC.600.U48

Current Revision Date

29-Jun-2022

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on ultrasound imaging.

Format

Factsheet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Ultrasound

Diagnostic Tests

Keywords

sonographer

preparations

radiologist

ultrasound

imaging

abdomen

abdominal

pregnancy

breast

LML

sonography

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

May-01-2009

Related Records

• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Chinese) - EC.600.U48.CN
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Chinese Simplified) - EC.600.U48.CS
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Farsi) - EC.600.U48.FA
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (French) - EC.600.U48.FR
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Korean) - EC.600.U48.KN
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Punjabi) - EC.600.U48.PU
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Spanish) - EC.600.U48.SP
• Information for Patients having an Ultrasound Scan (Vietnamese) - EC.600.U48.VI

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Catalogue Number

FA.200.I47

Current Revision Date

August-04-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on an implanted venous access device (also referred to as a Port or IVAD – say eye-vad) is for people who need infusions of medications often or continuously such as chemotherapy or electrolyte replacement.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Medical Equipment & Supplies

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Subject

After Surgery

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

precautions

complications

Procedure

Infusion

Chemotherapy

medications

catheter

chest

veins

radiologist

activities

IVAD

port

cath

insertion

insert

central line

chemo

replacement

fluid

blood

imaging

medical

Diagnoses

IR

LML

radiation

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

August-27-2019

FA.200.I47.pdf

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Catalogue Number

FA.140.L9711

Current Revision Date

August-27-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information about Lumbar Puncture

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Diagnostic Tests

Health System

Keywords

Procedure

discharge

diagnostic tests

Neuroradiologist

Spinal tap

LP

spine

infection

cancer

chemo

bone

disorders

needle

tissue

sample

imaging

medical

IR

LML

Radiology

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

August-27-2019

FA.140.L9711.pdf

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Catalogue Number

GD.300.P76

Current Revision Date

02-Jul-2021

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

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

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Prostate Disease

Keywords

aftercare

activities

instructions

radiologist

Follow-up

complications

noncancerous

shrinking

precautions

Prostate

Embolization

clot

emboli

PAE

medical

imaging

Interventional

LML

x-ray

fluroscopy

Reading Level

6.7

Date Issued

21-Apr-2021

GD.300.P76.pdf

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Catalogue Number

ED.205.S65

Current Revision Date

August-27-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on a spine biopsy and what to expect.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Spine Injuries & Disorders

Biopsy

Keywords

aftercare

instructions

precautions

needle

radiologist

complications

preparations

Procedure

infection

cancer

bone

disorders

tissue

sample

imaging

medical

diagnostic

IR

LML

Radiology

Reading Level

7

Date Issued

August-27-2019

ED.205.S65.pdf

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