Catalogue Number

ED.200.C739

Current Revision Date

January-18-2011

Language

English

Status

Pending or under revision

Description

Information about Computed Tomography (CT) Guided Chest Biopsy at Vancouver General Hospital

Format

Booklet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

CT Scans

Keywords

tests

scan

radiologist

scanner

sample

diagnosis

abnormality

blood work

Reading Level

0

Date Issued

November-01-2003

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Catalogue Number

EC.500.D49

Current Revision Date

September-23-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Information on the use of DEXA (Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry) technology to assess your body composition.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Healthy Living

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Fitness & Exercise

Sports Fitness

Body Weight

Diagnostic Tests

Keywords

Body Scan

Nuclear scans

weight

weight loss

Athletes

body composition

Reading Level

11

Date Issued

February-06-2008

Legacy Numbers

A.0447

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Catalogue Number

ED.200.L86

Current Revision Date

March-13-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

A lung biopsy is a diagnositc procedure, where a small sample of tissue is removed through a small incision from a lung, using a biopsy needle.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Biopsy

Keywords

needle

tissue

sample

CT scan

fluoroscopy

Diagnostic procedures

Reading Level

6

Date Issued

May-22-2015

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Catalogue Number

ED.360.M53

Current Revision Date

October-18-2016

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information about microcoil-guided lung surgery.

Format

Booklet

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Surgery

Lung Diseases

Keywords

wire

CT scan

radiologist

anesthetic

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

August-26-2010

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Catalogue Number

FE.245.M53

Current Revision Date

October-21-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on microwave ablation which is a procedure that uses microwaves to heat and destroy a tumour.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Cancer

Liver Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Keywords

complications

aftercare

radiologist

tumours

needle

CT scan

results

ultrasound

instructions

risks

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

October-25-2019

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Catalogue Number

FE.246.R33

Current Revision Date

October-25-2019

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on radiofrequency ablation a procedure that uses high-frequency electrical current to create heat that can shrink or kill the tumour.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Liver Cancer

Kidney Cancer

Keywords

cancer

liver

kidney

complications

aftercare

radiologist

ultrasound

CT scan

needle

activities

results

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

October-25-2019

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Catalogue Number

FB.722.S23

Current Revision Date

04-Dec-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on a procedure that involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic combined with a steroid medication around the sacroiliac joint that helps block pain and reduces inflammation for a short time.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Plan for a Hospital Stay

Plan to Go Home from Hospital

Subject

Back Pain

Diagnostic Imaging

Keywords

pain

freezing

numb

complications

risks

aftercare

radiologist

X-rays

needle

CT scan

Procedure

instructions

Reading Level

8

Date Issued

October-25-2019

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Catalogue Number

ED.900.S45

Current Revision Date

03-Dec-2020

Language

English

Status

Available

Description

Patient information on a procedure used to find out the cause of nerve root pain in the low back, leg, neck, or upper back and to also provide relief of pain.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Anesthesia

Diagnostic Imaging

Pain

Keywords

patient information

anesthesia

injections

needle

pain relief

X-rays

CT scan

fluoroscopy

risks

sedation

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

October-14-2014

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• Selective Nerve Root Block (Farsi) - ED.900.S45.FA
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Catalogue Number

ED.900.S45.AR

Current Revision Date

03-Dec-2020

Language

Arabic

Status

Available

Description

Patient information in Arabic on a procedure used to find out the cause of nerve root pain in the low back, leg, neck, or upper back and to also provide relief of pain.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Anesthesia

Keywords

patient information

anesthesia

injections

needle

pain relief

X-rays

CT scan

fluoroscopy

risks

sedation

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

October-14-2014

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Catalogue Number

ED.900.S45.CN

Current Revision Date

03-Dec-2020

Language

Chinese Traditional

Status

Available

Description

Patient information in Chinese on a procedure used to find out the cause of nerve root pain in the low back, leg, neck, or upper back and to also provide relief of pain.

Format

Brochure

Topic

Procedures, Treatments & Tests

Subject

Anesthesia

Keywords

patient information

anesthesia

injections

needle

pain relief

X-rays

CT scan

fluoroscopy

risks

sedation

Reading Level

9

Date Issued

October-14-2014

Related Records

• Selective Nerve Root Block (Arabic) - ED.900.S45.AR
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• Selective Nerve Root Block (Chinese Simplified) - ED.900.S45.CS
• Selective Nerve Root Block (Farsi) - ED.900.S45.FA
• Selective Nerve Root Block (French) - ED.900.S45.FR
• Selective Nerve Root Block (Punjabi) - ED.900.S45.PU

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