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Patient Information Leaflets
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Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of your thyroid nodule aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure to treat a thyroid nodule by inserting a needle under ultrasound guidance and destroy tissue using heat
Percutaneous sclerotherapy aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure to the treat a “malformation”, a collection of abnormally developed blood vessels or lymphatic channels
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogam (PTC) with biliary stent insertion aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure to relieve the blockage in your biliary system that is causing your yellow discolouration, possibly itchiness and/or infection
Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) insertion
What a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is, why they are used and what is involved when you have one placed
Pregnancy status check of females of childbearing age before a radiology procedure
Why you may be asked about your pregnancy status when you require an X-ray examination at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust X-ray (Radiology) Department
Prostate artery embolisation (PAE)
What prostate artery embolisation is, what happens during the procedure and what the possible risks are
Radiation risks from common X-ray examinations
Outlines the Trust's legal obligation to inform you of the small risk from X-rays
Radiofrequency ablation of a kidney tumour aftercare advice
Advice following treatment of a kidney tumour by inserting a needle under ultrasound guidance and destroy tissue using heat
Radiological procedures under sedation
What to expect when you have sedation for a procedure in Radiology
Radiologically inserted gastrostomy (RIG tube) aftercare advice
Advice following a procedure to insert a feeding tube (gastrostomy) through the abdominal wall into the stomach using X-ray guidance
Radiology examination results
Explains the process of getting your results following an examination in the Radiology (X-ray) Department at the Royal Berkshire Hospital
Radiology Team
Information to help distinguish between the different staff members you may meet at your appointment and to understand their role in your care
Requesting same sex health care professionals
This leaflet outlines the Trust’s response to requests for treatment by a member of the patient’s own gender.
Sacroplasty treatment of sacral fracture with bone cement
Explains a procedure known as “sacroplasty”, what is involved, the benefits and possible risks
Salivary duct dilatation and stone removal aftercare
Advice following a procedure to unblock your salivary duct or gland
Sedation aftercare (Radiology)
Advice following “conscious sedation” during a radiology examination
Sialogram
What to expect during a sialogram – an examination of your salivary glands
Skin care following high dose interventional CT procedures
Outlines how high dose interventional CT procedures using can affect your skin and gives advice on how to take care of it
Skin care following high dose interventional fluoroscopy procedures
Outlines how high dose interventional fluoroscopy procedures using can affect your skin and gives advice on how to take care of it
Skin tunnelled catheter (Hickman) insertion and removal
Information to help you understand what a skin tunnelled catheter is, why they are used and what is involved when you have one placed and removed