This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when scheduled for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intra-peritoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) at University of Washington Medical Center. It covers how to get ready for the surgery, what to expect on the day of surgery and during the hospital stay, and self-care during recovery at home.
This handout explains why babies cry and what parents can do to help. It also explains the difference between normal fussiness and colic.
This handout explains cryoanalgesia, a procedure that "freezes" the nerve that is causing pain. Includes an explanation of the procedure, how to prepare, what results to expect, instructions for medicines, site care, activities, side effects, filling out a pain diary, and when to call the Center for Pain Relief.
This handout explains what cryotherapy is, how it can help, and how to do it during chemotherapy.
This handout explains a CSF leak scan, which is used to diagnose abnormalities involving the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) located within the central nervous system. It includes how to prepare for the scan, what to do on the day of the scan, how the scan is done, and how to get the results.
This handout describes an abdominal CT (computed tomography) scan. It includes how the scan works, how to prepare, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get results.
This handout explains how an abdominal CT scan with intravenous pyelogram (IVP) works, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get your results.
This handout explains CT angiography, which is done to check blood flow all over the body. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get results.
This handout explains the calcium-scoring CT scan, which checks the calcium content of the major blood vessels of the heart. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get the results.
This handout describes the chest CT scan. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get results.
This handout explains how a CT scan works, how to prepare for it, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get your results.
This handout describes a coronary CTA, also called CT coronary angiography, that studies the inside of tiny heart vessels. It includes how the scan works, how to prepare, how it is done, what is felt during the scan, and how to get the results.
This handout explains a CT-guided biopsy of the organs and lymph nodes, including how to prepare, what to expect during and after the procedure, and how to get the results.
This handout explains a CT-guided biopsy of the lungs. It includes how to prepare, what to expect during and after the procedure, and how to get the results.
This handout explains a CT-guided nerve block procedure to decrease pain. It includes how to prepare, what to expect during and after the procedure, and follow-up care.
This handout explains a CT-guided steroid joint injection. This treatment is done to treat arthritis pain.
This handout describes CT head scans. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get the results.
This handout explains how a computed tomography (CT) scan for lung cancer works. It includes how to prepare for the scan, what to expect, and how to get your results.
This handout explains a musculoskeletal (MSK) CT scan. It includes what it is, how it works, how to prepare, how it is done, and how to get results.
This handout explains a CT scan of the neck, used to get detailed information about neck injuries, tumors, and other neck diseases. It includes how the scan works, how to prepare, how it is done, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.
This handout explains the small risk from radiation during computed tomography (CT) scans at University of Washington Medical Center.
This handout explains the purpose of CT simulation, and what to expect during your CT simulation experience.
This handout explains how a sinus-screening CT scan works. It includes how to prepare for the scan, how it is done, and how to get the results.
This handout describes a CT scan of the spine. It includes how the scan is done, how to prepare for it, what to expect, and how to get the scan results.
This handout explains a virtual colonoscopy, which is a CT scan of the colon that uses a special X-ray machine to take detailed pictures. It includes how the scan works, how it is done, how to prepare, what to expect during the scan, and how to get the results.
