Radiology - X-rays, Ultrasound scans, CT Scans and MRI
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Arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and their treatment.
Vascular malformations or vascular anomalies are general terms used to describe an abnormal cluster of vessels. Malformations are often present at birth and tend to grow slowly in proportion with the body.
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Computed tomography colonography with GASTROGRAFIN
Computed tomography colonography is a CT scan that looks at the large bowel (colon) and abdomen. This test uses the bowel preparation liquid Gastrografin.
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Computed tomography colonography with OMNIPAQUE
Computed tomography colonography is a CT scan that looks at the large bowel (colon) and abdomen. This test uses the bowel preparation liquid Omnipaque.
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Evar Daycase Discharge Advice
Discharge advice after having had an endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) repair
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Facet joint injection
This is an injection of steroid and local anaesthetic into the area around the facet joints in your lower back.
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Going to Radiology Clinic during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Information on what you need to do to keep yourself safe, and protect other patients and our staff from coronavirus
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Having a barium meal swallow
A barium meal swallow is an x-ray examination of your oesophagus (food pipe).
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Having a colonic transit study
A colonic transit study is a simple x-ray examination to see how long it takes for food to travel through the gut
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Having a cystogram
An x-ray test with dye to check if the bladder has healed after surgery.
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Having a joint injection
This is an injection of steroid, local anaesthetic and x-ray dye into the area around an affected joint.
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Having a Myelogram
A myelogram is an x-ray of the spinal cord and the nerves around it, involving an injection of x-ray contrast (x-ray dye).
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Having a nerve root block
An injection of steroid and local anaesthetic into the area around the nerves in your lower back
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Having a proctogram
A proctogram is an x-ray examination to demonstrate your rectum and anus, these are the last parts of your large bowel.
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Having a prostate MRI scan
This leaflet is for men referred for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of their prostate gland.
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Having a salivary gland stone removal
What happens when you have a stone in your salivary gland or duct.
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Having a sialoplasty
A sialoplasty is a procedure to open up a narrowing in your salivary gland or duct.
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Having a sinogram
A sinogram is a way of outlining any small track or wound, usually opening onto the skin.
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Having a submandibular sialogram
A sialogram is an x-ray of the salivary ducts and glands.
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Having a urethrogram
A urethrogram is a procedure to assess your urethra (the water pipe that urine flows out of from your bladder).
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Having a video swallow
A video swallow is an x-ray examination of the mouth and throat to assess swallowing problems.
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Having a water soluble enema or pouchogram
This is an x-ray examination to demonstrate the last section of your bowel.
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Having a water soluble swallow
This is an x-ray test to look at how you swallow and help us find out why you are having difficulty with swallowing.
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Having an ileostomy or colostomy enema or fistulogram
An ileostomy, colostomy enema, fistulogram is an x-ray examination to demonstrate a part of your bowel / abdomen through your stoma.
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment Information for Adults
This leaflet provides information on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment Information for Parent Carers
This leaflet provides information on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment Information for Teenagers
This leaflet provides information for teenagers on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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Renal Artery Angioplasty and Stenting
Information about having a renal artery angioplasty and/or stenting
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Transjugular Liver Biopsy (TJLB)
This leaflet tells you about having a transjugular liver biopsy. It explains what is involved and what the possible risks are.
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Transperineal ultrasound-guided biopsy of the prostate gland
What happens during your prostate biopsy to see if there are any cancer cells present within the gland.
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Transrectal Ultrasound Scan (TRUS) and Prostate Biopsy
Your doctor has referred you for a biopsy of the prostate to see if there are any cancer cells present within the gland. This leaflets explains the procedure.
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Vascular malformation - Patient Diary
The idea of this diary is to allow you to keep a log of your symptoms and triggers factors with regards to your vascular malformation.
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Venous malformations and their treatment Information for Parents/Carers
This leaflet provides information on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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Venous malformations and their treatment Information for Patients
This leaflet provides information on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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Venous malformations and their treatment Information for Teenagers
This leaflet provides information for teenagers on vascular malformations or vascular anomalies.
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What is Fundus Fluorescein Angiography and Indocyanine Green Angiography?
Information about Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA) examination
