Nuclear medicine sentinel lymph node scan
A Sentinel Node scan is a test to identify the first lymph node that drains your tumour. This is called the sentinel node. A small amount of radioactivity is used…
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Nuclear medicine somatostatin receptor (Tc) scan
A Somatostatin Receptor scan looks for certain types of cells by labelling them with a small amount of radioactivity. A Gamma Camera produces pictures of the where the radioactivity is…
Nuclear Medicine Thyroid Scan
A thyroid scan is a test to show the function of your thyroid gland. It is often used to investigate any swellings in your neck or may be requested as…
Having an Oesophageal Dilatation during a Gastroscopy
During a Gastroscopy your endoscopist passes a long flexible tube containing a camera and a light through your mouth, over the back of your tongue, down your oesophagus (gullet), a…
Oesophageal Stent Insertion
The oesophagus, or gullet, is a hollow, muscular tube which takes food from the mouth down to the stomach. If it becomes blocked, then there will obviously be a problem…
One stop male urinary tract symptom (LUTS) clinic
You have been referred to the Lower Urinary tract symptom Clinic because we have either received a new referral from your GP or as a follow up appointment for your…
Open access to the children’s ward – a parent’s guide
Your child has been admitted to the Children’s Ward (Kipling) or the Children’s Assessment and Short Stay Unit (CASSU) for an acute illness….
Osteoarthritis at the base of the thumb
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint. The common form ‘Osteoarthritis’ is caused by wear-and-tear, although there is a genetic pre-disposition to it….
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis means bones of low density (= weak bones). Many people get this especially as they get older without realising until a bone breaks with little trauma. Your fracture will…
Pain control following orthopaedic surgery
Pain following an operation is inevitable, different operations lead to varying degrees of post-operative discomfort and everyone experiences pain differently. We aim for your pain to be at an acceptable…