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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Do you suffer from under breast soreness?
Advice and information about treatments available
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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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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 CT - guided drainage
Your specialist has recommended that you have a CT-guided drainage. This information leaflet will explain what it is, what it involves and the possible risks.
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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 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 Small Bowel MRI
Important information about your appointment for an MRI scan of your small bowel
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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 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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Information for patients who have had an Ultrasound Scan for a suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Discharge advice for patients attending with suspected Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) but negative ultrasound
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment
This leaflet will help to explain what lymphatic malformations are and their treatment.
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment Information for parents & carers
This leaflet will help to explain what lymphatic malformations are and their treatment.
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Lymphatic malformations and their treatment Information for Teenagers
This leaflet will help to explain what lymphatic malformations are and their treatment.
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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 will help to explain what venous malformations are and their treatment.
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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) and Indocyanine Green Angiography examinations carried out in Ophthalmology Outpatients
