Thoracentesis
What is Thoracentesis?
Inside the ribcage, there is a thin space separating the lungs from the ribs, called the pleural space. Usually, this space contains only a very small amount of fluid so the lungs slide easily against the ribs during breathing.
Sonohysterography
What is sonohysterography?
Ultrasound (sonography) is a safe and painless way of making pictures that show the anatomy of the organs inside the body.
SIRT (Radioembolization)
What is Y90 Radioembolization (SIRT)?
Radioembolization, also known as selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a form of internal radiation therapy used in selected patients who are not candidates for surgery or percutaneous ablation of their liver tumor or tumors.
Renal Biopsy
What is a Renal (Kidney) Biopsy?
A biopsy is the removal of very small pieces of tissue from a body organ, that a pathologist doctor may examine under the microscope to identify various types of disease.
Port Placement and Removal
What is a Port or Port-a-Catheter?
A vascular access procedure involves placing a thin hollow plastic tube, or catheter, into a vein to permit drawing blood tests, and giving medications, fluids and nutrition, or transfusions directly into the bloodstream, over a period of weeks, months or even years.
PICC
What is a PICC Line?
A vascular access procedure involves placing a thin hollow plastic tube, or catheter, into a vein to permit drawing blood tests, and giving medications, fluids and nutrition, or transfusions directly into the bloodstream, over a period of weeks, months or even years.
The choice of type of venous access depends on the expected length of time it will be needed, as well as how often the device will be used.
Percutaneous Nephrostomy
What is a Percutaneous Nephrostomy?
The urinary system clears the body of metabolic waste products and other molecules from the bloodstream. The kidney filters the blood and sends urine to the bladder through a long muscular tube called the ureter.
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatment
What is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?
It is estimated that more than a third of all women will experience chronic pelvic pain during their lifetime. Chronic pelvic pain is defined as pain lasting greater than six months.
Paracentesis
What is Paracentesis?
Inside the abdomen, there is a space that separates the intestines from the other organs, called the peritoneal space.
Myelography
What is Myelography?
Myelography is an imaging examination to find and explain problems of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots.