You have been scheduled for a Holter test at Hants Community Hospital. This is a recording of your heart, called an ECG or EKG (electrocardiogram). This pamphlet explains what to do during your Holter test and what to write in your Holter diary.
This pamphlet describes the following non-invasive tests: Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) blood flow test, treadmill exercise test, arterial duplex test, carotid duplex evaluation, venous duplex ultrasound, and blood flow evaluation of fingers and/or toes.
An obstetric ultrasound uses sound waves to take images of a baby while it is inside your uterus (womb). This pamphlet explains how an obstetric ultrasound is done, how to get ready for your appointment, and how you will get your ultrasound exam results.
Ophthalmic imaging is when images are taken of the eye. These pictures are used to detect eye conditions. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for ophthalmic imaging, how ophthalmic imaging is done, and what will happen after it is done.
Ce dépliant explique ce qui se passe avant, pendant et après un fibroscan. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet explains what to expect after you have a peripheral nerve evaluation (PNE). PNE is a test to check if sacral neuromodulation (SNM) can help with how well your bladder and/or bowel works. Topics include what SNM is, what PNE is, how PNE works, how to get ready for your appointment, where to go, how the lead is put in, warnings, and symptoms to watch for.
The Retinal Acuity Meter (RAM) is a test used to measure how much vision you have in your retina, the back of your eye. This pamphlet explains getting ready for the test, how the RAM is done, and what to expect after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This test will help your cardiologist (heart doctor) find the cause of your heart problem and recommend treatment. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for the test, how the test is done, risks, and care after the test. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Sentinel lymph node mapping is a procedure that uses radioactive material (tracers and sometimes blue dye) to map (find) the lymph nodes that drain the area of your cancer. The pamphlet explains what sentinel nodes are, and what will happen before, during, and after the procedure.
Une sigmoïdoscopie à sonde souple est un examen de la partie inférieure de l'intestin (côlon) et du rectum (anus). La brochure décrit 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 and Arabic.