Fluoroscopy is a medical imaging tool that uses x-rays to produce a series of images of different moving parts of the body.
In addition to being utilized in medical imaging, fluoroscopy is often used in the operating room during surgical procedures.
Some common procedures using fluoroscopy include stomach x-rays, which require the patient to drink a barium beverage, and joint injections, which require an injection of freezing (local anesthetic), contrast material and/or medication.
During the procedure, a patient lies or stands still between an x-ray tube and a fluorescent screen coupled with an image intensifier and a specialized video camera for the image transmission.
Up to 30 minutes. Please note that exam time may vary depending on the procedure.
A referral is required. For appointments booked two weeks in advance, the patient should receive a letter in the mail indicating: date, time, location of the appointment, preparation instructions, and a map.
For appointments booked within two weeks, the patient will be contacted directly by the ordering physician's office, or a medical imaging booking clerk, with the necessary information.
The patient is responsible for providing his/her physician with the most current address, home and cell phone numbers in order to receive prompt service.
- Abdomen
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- AC Joint Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- AC Joint Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Ankle Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Ankle Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biliary Tube Change
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Percutaneously placed tube placed into the common bile duct to drain bile from the liver external to the body.
Length of exam: 30 mins. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biliary Tube Insertion
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Percutaneously placed tube placed into the common bile duct to drain bile from the liver external to the body.
Length of exam: 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Bone
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Liver
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Lower Extremity
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Lung
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Other
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Paracentesis US Guided
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Small Bowel
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Spine
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy Upper Extremity
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Biopsy
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Bursa Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Catheter or Tube Check
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Cervical Myelogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Drink clear fluids only for 8 hours prior to your exam.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Chest
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Chest Tube Insertion
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Cholangiogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Eat no solid food after 8:00 pm the day before your test. You may have clear fluids. No coffee or tea, from then until 1 hr before your exam, then nothing to eat or drink.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Cholangiogram T Tube
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Colon
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Length of exam: 45 to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
It is critical that your bowel is well cleansed before your procedure. Follow these instructions very carefully.
At a pharmacy purchase the following:
- 1 box of PICO-SALAX (this may be found over the counter and will include 2 packages)-disregard package insert and follow instructions below.
- Two 10 mg BISACODYL rectal suppositories
- Adult wet wipes (purchase wipes specifically for anal use).
2 days before the test:
Eat a normal evening meal. After dinner have only items from the clear fluids list below.
Day before the test:
Breakfast: Dissolve first package of PICO-SALAX in an 8-ounce glass of cold water. If the solution heats while stirring, let it cool or add more cold water before drinking. Drink this glass followed by a larger glass of clear fluids. Drink 4 or more 8 ounce glasses of clear fluids over the next hour. Avoid milk products. You will experience frequent bowel movements within the hour. Stay close to a washroom.
Lunch: Broth or bouillon or juice based high calorie beverage.
5-6 pm: Take second package of PICO-SALAX (follow breakfast instructions). You may have clear fluids as desired from the list below. Avoid milk products. Do not only drink water.
8 p.m.: Insert first rectal suppository. This should empty your bowel of excess fluid. No fluids after midnight except for sips of water for any medications. Snack - anytime: Popsicle or decaffeinated soft drink.
Day of Test:
Two hours before the test, insert the second rectal suppository. You can take normal medication with sips of water. Empty bowel prior to test.
After Test: Resume normal diet and medications.
If you are allergic to PICO-SALAX- Purchase from the pharmacy: 2 bottles of CITROMAG (this may be found over the counter). Disregard package insert and follow instructions below. 4 oral tables of BISACODYL, two 10mg BISACODYL rectal suppositories. Adult wet wipes (purchase wipes specifically for anal use).
2 days before the test:
- Have a normal evening meal
- After dinner have only items from the clear fluids list. Do not only drink water as you may feel faint.
One day before test:
Breakfast: Divide the 1st bottle of CITROMAG into 4 glasses. Drink the 1st glass followed by an equal or larger glass of juice. If you become nauseous, you may take Gravol. Finish remaining glasses of CITROMAG followed by juice within 90 minutes.
Lunch: Broth or bouillon or Juice based high calorie beverage.
Dinner 5-6 p.m.: Divide the 2nd bottle of CITROMAG into 4 glasses. Drink the 1st glass followed by an equal or larger glass of juice. If you become nauseous, you may take Gravol. Finish remaining glasses of CITROMAG followed by juice within 90 minutes.
You can have other clear fluids as desired. Avoid milk products. You may take normal medication.
If you are on insulin ask your physician about dose modifications.
7:30 p.m.: Take all 4 Oral Tablets of BISACODYL. 10:00 PM: Insert the 1st Rectal Suppository. You cannot have fluids after midnight except for sips of water for any medication. Snack - anytime: Popsicle or decaffeinated soft drink.
Day of test:
About 2 hrs before the test: insert 2nd rectal suppository. You can take normal medication with sips of water. If on insulin ask your physician about dose modification. Empty bowel prior to test.
Take medications as prescribed throughout the preparation.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Clear fluids list: Water, juice without pulp such as white grape juice, cranberry or cranapple juice, decaffeinated coffee, decaffeinated soft drinks, popsicles, weak tea without milk or cream, broth, bouillon and Boost.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Colon Pediatric
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
5 to 11 years of age:
Purchase at the Pharmacy: 1 box of PICO-SALAX.
Day Before Exam Breakfast: Dissolve first package of PICO-SALAX in a glass of cold water stirring constantly for two to three minutes until it is all dissolved. If the solution warms while stirring, let it cool or add more cold water before drinking. Drink this glass followed by an equal or larger glass of clear juice. Drink 4 or 5 more glasses of clear fluid over the next hour. Stay close to a washroom at this time.
Clear fluids list: water, juices without pulp, soft drinks, popsicles, weak tea without milk or cream, broth, bouillon, juice based high calorie beverage (Boost—looks milky but does not leave any bowel residue; Breeze; Resource Fruit Beverage), Jell-o. Avoid all milk products. Do not drink only water. Have clear fluids all day.
5-6 p.m.: Take second package of PICO-SALAX exactly as per breakfast instruction. Continue with the clear fluid diet.
Newborn to 4 years of age: No preparation.
Take medications as prescribed throughout the preparation.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Colon Water Soluble Contrast
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Length of exam: 45 to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility; do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Dacryocystogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Defecogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 60 minutes prior to your appointment.
Avoid having a bowel movement the morning of your exam.
Still come for your exam if you have a bowel movement.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Descending Venogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Stay well hydrated after your exam by drinking additional fluids.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Drainage Abscess
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Drainage Abscess US Guided
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Drainage Chest
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Drainage Paracentesis
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Drainage Pneumothorax
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Elbow Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Elbow Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Elbow Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Enteroclysis
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- ERCP
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This exam has been booked for you through your surgeon's office. Contact his/her office for more details.
Bring a list of your medications with you.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Esophageal Stent Placement
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic Patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Esophagus Stomach Duodenal
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Length of exam: 15 to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
24 months - Adult: Do not eat or drink 8 hours prior to your exam. After your exam, drink additional fluids to stay well hydrated.
Newborn - 23 months: No solid food 6 hours prior to your exam. Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to your exam.
Dialysis patients: If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Foot Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gadolinium Injection Pre MRI
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastric Button
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastric Tube Insertion
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastrostomy Tube Change
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A G tube is inserted percutaneously into the stomach. These are placed to provide nutrition/fluids/medications to individuals who cannot eat or drink adequately by mouth.
Length of exam: 30 mins to 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastrostomy Tube Insertion
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A G tube is inserted percutaneously into the stomach. These are place to provide nutrition/fluids/medications to individuals who cannot eat or drink adequately by mouth.
Length of exam: 1-2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Change
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A GJ tube is a feeding tube that is inserted directly through the stomach and into the small intestine. This allows for liquid feeds to bypass the mouth, throat and stomach.
Length of exam: 30 mins to 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Gastro-Jejunostomy Tube Insertion
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A GJ tube is a feeding tube that is inserted directly through the stomach and into the small intestine. This allows for liquid feeds to bypass the mouth, throat and stomach.
Length of exam: 1-2 hours. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Herniography
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Hip Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Hip Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Hip Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
If you are having a hip injection, you are required to have someone drive you home after your procedure.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Hysterosalpingogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Please arrange for a ride home following the exam.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Hysterosalpingogram by Gynecologist
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Please arrange for a ride home following the exam.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Injection not by a Radiologist
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
You may be required to bring your own injection medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Intravenous Pyelogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Eat no solid food after 8:00 pm the day before your test. You may have clear fluids. No coffee or tea, from then until 1 hr before your exam, then nothing to eat or drink.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Joint Arthrogram Other
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Joint Aspiration Other
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Joint Injection Other
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Knee Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Knee Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Knee Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Kochogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Leg Venogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Stay well hydrated by drinking additional clear fluids before and following your exam.
Dialysis patients: If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Loopogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Lower Extremity
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Lumbar Puncture
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Drink clear fluids only for 8 hours prior to your exam.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Morphological Cystogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Myelogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Drink clear fluids only for 8 hours prior to your exam.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Needle Aspiration Chest
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment.
Diabetic patients: Do not eat 1 hour prior to your appointment. You may drink fluids and have medications as prescribed.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Nephrostogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Nerve Block
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
We recommend that you do not drive yourself home.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Non-Voiding Lateral Cystogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
A catheter will be inserted into your bladder. This will take 15 to 60 minutes.
If the patient is a child, you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Permcath Insertion
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A Permcath is a tunneled hemodialysis catheter used for long term dialysis access. It is typically placed in the internal jugular in the neck and tunneled under the skin to an exit point on the chest wall.
Length of exam: 1 hour. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Within a week of your procedure date INR-PT blood work must be completed. Contact your ordering physician for the requisition to have this done.
If you are on blood thinners, the INR lab work must be done the day prior to your procedure.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Pneumo Colon
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Length of exam: up to 90 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Port Removal
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Length of exam: 30 mins. Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood-thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician, as they may need to be stopped 1 week prior to your exam date.
Food: Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to your appointment time. Continue to take your medications unless otherwise directed. You may have sips of water with medications
Diabetic patients: For this fasting exam, to maintain your sugar levels, you are allowed clear fruit juices up to an hour prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Sacroiliac Joint Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
If you are having a Sacroiliac injection, you are required to have someone drive you home after your procedure.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Shoulder Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Shoulder Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Shoulder Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Sialogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Sinogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Skull
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Small Bowel Follow Through
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Length of exam: up to 4 hours. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
24 months - Adult: Do not eat or drink 8 hours prior to your exam. After your exam, drink additional fluids to stay well hydrated.
Newborn - 23 months: No solid food 6 hours prior to your exam. Do not eat or drink 3 hours prior to your exam.
Dialysis patients: If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted prior to your exam as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Spine
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Spine Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
If you are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners), anti-inflammatories, or platelet inhibiting medication such as Aspirin, Coumadin, Ibuprofen or Warfarin, these medications should be discussed with your ordering physician prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
If you are having a spine injection, you are required to have someone drive you home after your procedure.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Upper Extremity
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Urethrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Vaginogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Stay well hydrated after your exam by drinking additional fluids.
Dialysis patients: If you are on chronic dialysis with fluid intake restriction, do not follow the drinking instructions outlined above
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Voiding Cystogram
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
A catheter will be inserted into your bladder. This will take 15 to 60 minutes.
If the patient is a child, you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Voiding Cystogram with IVP
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Length of exam: up to 60 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Food: Do not eat after 8:00pm the night before your exam. You may have clear fluids up to one hour before your exam, then nothing to drink.
A catheter will be inserted into your bladder. This will take 15 to 60 minutes.
Diabetic patients: If you take diabetic pills or insulin, the doses of these medications may need to be adjusted as a result of fluid and food restrictions. Consult your doctor prior to your exam for instructions regarding your medication.
If the patient is a child, you may receive additional instructions from the hospital.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products.
- Wrist Arthrogram
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Wrist Aspiration
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
- Wrist Injection
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Length of exam: up to 30 minutes. Arrive 20 minutes prior to your appointment.
Cortisone/corticosteroids (Depo-Medrol, Methylprednisolone and Triamcinolone) and anesthetics (bupivacaine, lidocaine) will be provided for the injection. All other injectable medications are to be provided by the patient.
Island Health is a scent free facility, do not wear perfume, cologne or any scented products
