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Patient Information Leaflets
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COVID-19 vaccination: a guide on pregnancy and breastfeeding
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine is strongly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and the Royal College of Midwives. The COVID-19 vaccines available in the UK are the safest and most effective way to protect you and your baby.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)
Further information about continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for snoring and sleep apnoea
Criteria-Led Discharge
Explains what ‘criteria-led discharge’ involves - meeting specific personalised goals prior to you leaving hospital
Croup
Explains how to care for your child at home if they have croup
Cryotherapy
Treatment of sun damaged skin and warty lesions on the skin with carefully controlled cold burn.
CT colon scan (long preparation)
What happens during a CT colon examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
CT 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
CT colonography aftercare
Wat to expect after a CT colonography (scan of your bowel) in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
CT guided biopsy of the abdomen
Tells you about the procedure “CT guided biopsy of the abdomen (tummy)”
CT guided lung biopsy
What a CT guided lung biopsy is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
CT myelogram
Explains what happens during a CT myelogram (spinal cord) examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy
What to expect during a “CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy”
CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy (inpatients)
Tells you about the procedure “CT or ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy”
CT scan (adults)
Gives general information about having a CT scan
CT scan as part of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) Pathway
For patients referred for a CT scan of chest, abdomen and pelvis on the SCAN pathway to investigate non-specific, yet concerning, symptoms
CT 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
CT scan with therapeutic injection
What happens during a CT scan with therapeutic injection in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Explains what the condition is, outline treatment options (including surgery) and give advice / exercises to help you recover
Curly toes
Answers some of the questions that you or your child may have about curly toes and its treatment
Curly toes surgery
Answer some of the questions that you or your child may have about this toe operation