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Dr John Smallwood, Dr Charlotte Dobson, Dr Oliva Murphy
This page gives information to patients having a peripheral intravenous (IV) cannula tube inserted into a vein. This is usually into the back of your hand or your arm (see Figure 1 and 2).
By Dr Hina Iftikhar, Dr Bethany Stoneham, Dr Jonathan Archer, Dr Adam Usher
An ultrasound scan is a test that uses high frequency sound waves to build a picture of your baby in the womb. Ultrasound scans are very safe and can be carried out at any stage of pregnancy.
Chemical Pathology
by Zoe Brown
By A Creamer, S Alaee, H Iftikhar, F Ahmed, H Steer, C Sharp
Your kidney mass has been surgically removed and analysed by our pathology department. It has been confirmed as a renal cell carcinoma (a kidney cancer).
This page provides information about pioglitazone medication and its use, including side effects. It has been suggested that you try pioglitazone because it is considered an important part of the treatment for many types of hair and scalp disorders including lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia.
Specify sample site, clinical details date of onset and any recent antibiotic treatment.
GreenHand is our innovative one-stop treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
There's lots of advice on feeding your baby online or via support groups, helplines and websites
As with most tumour markers there is a high incidence of false positive and false negative results; HCG is most appropriately used in monitoring disease progression or effectiveness of treatment once diagnosis of the tumour has been made and serum concentrations have been shown to be high prior to treatment.
This page explains what a hysterectomy involves and answer some of the more commonly asked questions.
Your doctor has recommended that you consider having Radioactive Iodine Therapy (RAI) for the treatment of your overactive thyroid gland. This page gives you information about the treatment. When you attend the department for the treatment, you will be given more information and you will be able to ask any questions that you may have.
We are sorry that you have had a miscarriage. To help you get through this difficult time, you should have already received information about different treatment options. This page gives you information about a surgical option called Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA), which can be done using local anaesthesia. It also explains the possible risks and benefits of the procedure and what to expect during and after discharge.
Gloucestershire Managed Services have announced the appointment of a new Chair, Kaye Law-Fox.
by Lowri Bowen