Abdomen and pelvis ultrasound
What to expect when you come to have an ultrasound of your abdomen or pelvis
What to expect when you come to have an ultrasound of your abdomen or pelvis
What to expect when you come to have an ultrasound of your abdomen (tummy)
What happens during a CT scan of the abdomen or pelvis in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
What to expect when you come to have an ultrasound of your abdomen (tummy)
Advice following an angioplasty to widen blocked/narrowed arteries with a balloon
Explains what is involved and what the possible risks of angioplasty and arterial stent insertion
Advice following a procedure where a tube is placed into the ureter via your kidney to allow urine to drain internally
Explains what happens when a stent is inserted through the kidney, and down the ureter to unblock it
Explains why this procedure is performed, what it entails and the benefits and risks
What to expect during an arthrogram – an examination of your joints
What happens during a test designed to look at your small bowel
Explains what happens during a barium proctogram examination - a specialised X-ray examination, which produces a series of images that enables us to see the way your lower abdominal structures move when you attempt to empty your bowels
What happens during a barium swallow / meal examination of the oesophagus in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Explains a tests which look at the oesophagus (food passage), stomach and intestines
Explains what happens during an investigation to test your swallowing function
Explains why you are having a bone biopsy – a test to diagnose bone abnormalities, what it entails and the benefits and risks
Why a coil marker is used to aid visibility on both x-rays and ultrasound for small areas of breast tissue or calcification
Used to aid visibility of abnormal breast tissue or calcifications on both x-rays and ultrasound. This will help to ensure the abnormal area can be accurately identified prior to treatment.
What to expect during an MRI examination of your breast(s).
Explains what to expect during your visit to the secondary care assessment clinic