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Cryotherapy
Treatment of sun damaged skin and warty lesions on the skin with carefully controlled cold burn.
Read moreCT colon scan (long preparation)
What happens during a CT colon examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCT colonography or virtual colonoscopy
Explains what happens when a CT scanner produces 2- and 3-dimensional images of the whole of the colon (large bowel) and rectum (back passage) to look for polyps (fleshy growths) or signs of cancer
Read moreCT colonography aftercare
Wat to expect after a CT colonography (scan of your bowel) in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCT guided biopsy of the abdomen
Tells you about the procedure “CT guided biopsy of the abdomen (tummy)”
Read moreCT guided lung biopsy
What a CT guided lung biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Read moreCT myelogram
Explains what happens during a CT myelogram (spinal cord) examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy
What to expect during a “CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy”
Read moreCT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy (inpatients)
Tells you about the procedure “CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy”
Read moreCT scan for a CAPD leak
For patients with problems with CAPD (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - explains what happens during a CT scan for a CAPD leak in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCT scan with therapeutic injection
What happens during a CT scan with therapeutic injection in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Read moreCubital Tunnel Syndrome
Explains what the condition is, outline treatment options (including surgery) and give advice / exercises to help you recover
Read moreCurly toes (children)
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about curly toes and its treatment
Read moreCurly toes surgery (children)
Answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about this toe operation
Read moreCyclodiode laser treatment for glaucoma
Information about Cyclodiode laser treatment for glaucoma
Read moreCyclopentolate 1% eye drops
Instructions and advice on using the eye drops given to you for your child’s next appointment
Read moreCyst sclerosis
What cyst sclerosis is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are.
Read moreCystectomy and formation of ileal conduit: Enhanced Recovery Programme
This leaflet will explain what will happen when you come to the hospital for your operation. It is important that you understand what to expect and feel able to take an active role in your treatment.
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