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89 Patient Education Resources

Colonoscopy - VG Site

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WI85-0211

A colonoscopy is a test to look at your large bowel. This pamphlet describes risks, getting ready for the test, how the test is done, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

Coloscopie - Site VG

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-1506

La coloscopie est un examen du gros intestin (côlon). La brochure décrit les risques, la préparation en vue de l’examen, la façon dont l’examen est effectué et les soins qui suivent. This pamphlet is also available in English (WI85-0211).

CPRE

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-1503

La CPRE est un test qui permet d’examiner le canal cholédoque, la vésicule biliaire et le conduit pancréatique. Cette brochure décrit les risques, la préparation à l’examen, la façon dont il est effectué et les soins qui suivent l'examen. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.

CT Scan

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WN85-0067

CT scans give detailed pictures of bones and soft tissue organs. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for the scan, what happens during the scan, questions about breastfeeding after the scan, side effects, how long it will take, and when to expect results. This pamphlet is also available in French.

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