After your image-guided core biopsy of the breast
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38154
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Diagnostic Imaging.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2320
- Available Online
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During an image-guided core biopsy of the breast, a radiologist (a doctor who specializes in reading medical images like X-rays and ultrasounds) uses a needle to take small tissue samples from your breast. This pamphlet explains what will happen after the test. Topics include controlling pain and/or discomfort, activity, and black dots at the puncture site. Signs of an infection or that the puncture site is not healing well, and information about when you will get your results is included. Cont…
- Available Online
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Diagnostic Imaging
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (4 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Breast Diseases - diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Aftercare
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Breast--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Breast--Biopsy
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Abstract
- During an image-guided core biopsy of the breast, a radiologist (a doctor who specializes in reading medical images like X-rays and ultrasounds) uses a needle to take small tissue samples from your breast. This pamphlet explains what will happen after the test. Topics include controlling pain and/or discomfort, activity, and black dots at the puncture site. Signs of an infection or that the puncture site is not healing well, and information about when you will get your results is included. Contact information for the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program (NSBSP) Patient Navigator is given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Diagnostic Imaging; adapted with permission from IWK Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2320
Image-guided core biopsy of the breast
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38153
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Diagnostic Imaging.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2319
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
During an image-guided core biopsy of the breast, a radiologist (a doctor who specializes in reading medical images like X-rays and ultrasounds) uses a needle to take small tissue samples from your breast. This pamphlet explains why you may need a core biopsy of the breast, how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test. Signs of an infection or that the puncture site is not healing well, and information about when you will get your results is included…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Diagnostic Imaging
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Breast Diseases - diagnosis
- Biopsy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Breast--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Breast--Biopsy
- Specialty
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Abstract
- During an image-guided core biopsy of the breast, a radiologist (a doctor who specializes in reading medical images like X-rays and ultrasounds) uses a needle to take small tissue samples from your breast. This pamphlet explains why you may need a core biopsy of the breast, how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test. Signs of an infection or that the puncture site is not healing well, and information about when you will get your results is included. Contact information for the Nova Scotia Breast Screening Program (NSBSP) Patient Navigator is given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Diagnostic Imaging; adapted with permission from IWK Health
- Pamphlet Number
- 2319
Ultrasound guided percutaneous kidney biopsy : Valley Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36467
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Interventional Radiology Provincial Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1924
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
An ultrasound guided percutaneous kidney biopsy is done to remove at least 3 tiny pieces of tissue from your kidney using a thin needle. The tissue will be sent to the lab, where it will be looked at under a microscope. Who will do the biopsy, possible complications, and how long you can expect to be at the hospital is listed. How to get ready, and what happens during and after the biopsy is covered. Follow-up care, and symptoms requiring a visit to your doctor are outlined. A list of medicatio…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Kidney Diseases - diagnosis
- Biopsy, Needle
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Kidney--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Kidney--Biopsy
- Abstract
- An ultrasound guided percutaneous kidney biopsy is done to remove at least 3 tiny pieces of tissue from your kidney using a thin needle. The tissue will be sent to the lab, where it will be looked at under a microscope. Who will do the biopsy, possible complications, and how long you can expect to be at the hospital is listed. How to get ready, and what happens during and after the biopsy is covered. Follow-up care, and symptoms requiring a visit to your doctor are outlined. A list of medications and how long to stop taking them both before and after the biopsy is provided for you to look at with your doctor.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Interventional Radiology Provincial Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1924
Ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy : Valley Regional Hospital
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36465
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Interventional Radiology Provincial Committee.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1922
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
An ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy is done to remove at least 3 tiny pieces of tissue from your kidney using a thin needle. The tissue will be sent to the lab, where it will be looked at under a microscope. Who will do the biopsy, possible complications, and how long you will be at the hospital are covered. How to get ready for a liver biopsy, and what happens during and after the biopsy is listed. Follow-up care, and symptoms requiring a visit to your doctor are outlined. A list of…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (9 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Liver Diseases - diagnosis
- Biopsy, Needle
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Liver--Diseases--Diagnosis
- Liver--Biopsy
- Abstract
- An ultrasound guided percutaneous liver biopsy is done to remove at least 3 tiny pieces of tissue from your kidney using a thin needle. The tissue will be sent to the lab, where it will be looked at under a microscope. Who will do the biopsy, possible complications, and how long you will be at the hospital are covered. How to get ready for a liver biopsy, and what happens during and after the biopsy is listed. Follow-up care, and symptoms requiring a visit to your doctor are outlined. A list of medications and how long to stop taking them both before and after the biopsy is provided for you to look at with your doctor.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Interventional Radiology Provincial Committee
- Pamphlet Number
- 1922
