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This handout explains the purpose of a Percutaneous Biliary Drain. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout explains treatment of dialysis grafts and fistulas and what to expect when they are being worked on. It includes how the procedures work, how they are done, how to prepare, and what to expect afterwards.

This handout explains what a percutaneous abdominal or pelvic drain is and what to expect when you have one. It includes why a drain may be placed, risks involved, and how to flush the drain and take care of the dressings.

This handout explains the purpose of percutaneous ethanol injection. It describes what you can expect before, during, and after treatment.

This handout explains what percutaneous gastrostomy is, how a "G-tube" is placed, and what to expect when you have one. It includes detailed instructions to follow before and after the procedure.

This handout explains a nephrostomy tube -- what it is, why it is needed, how long it may be needed, and possible benefits and risks. It includes instructions to follow before the procedure, what to expect during and after the procedure, and self-care at home.

This handout provides resources for anyone looking for extra support during pregnancy, birth, parenthood, loss, and infertility. Please reach out to the resources listed in this handout for support related to any of these concerns.

This handout, called a CareMap, shows what a patient may expect when admitted to UW Medicine to have a peritoneal dialysis catheter placed. It also includes basic instructions to follow before the procedure, and for 1 week after surgery.

This handout gives special instructions for patients who are having a PET/CT scan for cardiac sarcoidosis. Included are suggested foods to eat the day before, what to expect on the day of the scan, how to find the Nuclear Medicine Clinic, and how to get the results.

This handout describes a PET/CT rest/stress cardiac perfusion scan. It includes how the scan works, how to prepare, what to expect, and how to get the results.

This handout explains a PET/CT cardiac viability scan for patients with normal blood sugar. It includes how to prepare, what to expect, and how you will get the scan results.

A Cu-64 dotatate scan is done to diagnose neuroendocrine tumors. These growths involve both the nervous system and the endocrine glands.This handout explains how to prepare for the scan, how it works, what you may feel during the scan, and how to get your results.

This handout tells about a positron emission tomography (PET)/CT body scan. The test is done to help diagnose cancer and other health problems. Included are common uses of a PET scan, what to expect, how to prepare, how the scan works, and how to get test results.

This handout explains a positron emission tomography (PET)/CT FDG brain scan, which allows doctors to see your brain while it is working. This scan is often used to check for tumors and to find the reason for memory problems. Included are how to prepare for the scan, what to expect, and how to get your results.

This handout gives special instructions for patients with diabetes who are having an FDG PET scan done. Included are how to do a "practice run" before the actual procedure, and then instructions on how to manage fasting and taking insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents for the night before and day of the scan.