Artery and vein mapping is an ultrasound scan that builds a detailed picture of your blood vessels. It measures their size, depth and condition, most often to check which ones are healthy enough to use in an operation, such as creating access for dialysis or a bypass graft.
Find out what a bronchoscopy involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during and after the test, and the possible risks involved.
A cardiac event monitor, also called a cardiac event recorder, is a small device you wear or carry that records your heart's electrical activity, in the same way as an ECG (electrocardiogram), but over a much longer period, usually for a few days, or sometimes up to a month.
Find out what a carotid Doppler scan involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during and after, and what your results could mean.
A colonoscopy is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine the lining of the large bowel, including the colon and rectum. If you're experiencing symptoms such as abdominal pain, rectal bleeding or changes in bowel habits, a colonoscopy at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital can help identify the cause and support early diagnosis of bowel conditions.
Find out what a colposcopy involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during and after, and what your results could mean for you.
Find out what a cone biopsy involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during and after, and the possible risks involved for you.
Find out what a cystoscopy involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible side effects to expect.
A dermoscope is a microscope like device used by dermatologists to examine individual skin lesions more closely.
A diagnostic endoscopy is an examination to look at your internal organs using an instrument called an endoscope.
Find out what an echocardiogram (echo) involves, why you might need one, the different types, what happens during the scan, and possible risks
Find out what an EMG (electromyography) test checks, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and what to expect afterwards.
Find out what an ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography) involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and the possible risks.
Find out what family history screening for cancer involves, when it's offered, what happens at your appointment, and what your results could mean.
If you're experiencing changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain or rectal bleeding, the specialists at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital offer flexible sigmoidoscopy to investigate your symptoms and identify the underlying cause. This diagnostic procedure examines the lower bowel and can support the early diagnosis of bowel cancer.
A gastroscopy (GI endoscopy) is a procedure that uses a thin, flexible tube with a camera to examine your oesophagus (gullet), stomach and the first part of your small intestine. At Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, gastroscopy can help diagnose the cause of symptoms such as persistent indigestion, acid reflux, difficulty swallowing and unexplained stomach pain, as well as identify a range of upper digestive conditions and enable biopsies to be taken when needed.
Understand what a hysterosalpingogram (HSG) involves, from preparing for your appointment to recovery, results and the possible risks and benefits.
Find out what a hysteroscopy involves, including why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible risks and benefits.
Find out what image-guided aspiration and biopsy involves, including why it's used, how to prepare, what to expect, and the possible risks and benefits.
If you experience chronic (long term) laryngitis, difficulty swallowing or throat pain your consultant may recommend a larynx diagnostic endoscopy (laryngoscopy).
A mole assessment is when a doctor, nurse or trained specialist examines a mole, or several moles, on your skin to check for any signs that could suggest skin cancer. They may look at the mole with the naked eye or use a magnifying tool called a dermatoscope to see it in more detail.
Find out what a nerve conduction study involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during and after, and the risks.
A biopsy of a penile lesion is when a doctor removes a small sample of an unusual growth, lump or patch of skin on your penis so it can be examined in a laboratory. This helps them find out exactly what the lesion is and whether it needs treatment.
Wondering about prostate cancer screening? Find out who can have it, what the PSA test involves, and the benefits and risks involved in testing.
If rectal pain, bleeding, lumps or changes in your bowel habits are causing concern, a rectal EUA at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital can help identify the cause. Our experienced colorectal specialists use this procedure to assess rectal and anal conditions in detail and guide the most appropriate treatment plan for you.
Find out what STD screening (STI testing) involves, when you might need it, how to prepare, and what to expect during and after your test at Nuffield Health.
Find out what therapeutic endoscopy involves, why you might need it, the different techniques used, and the risks, explained in plain English.
Find out what a transthoracic echocardiogram involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and what happens during and after your heart scan.
Find out what an upper GI endoscopy involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and what happens during and after the procedure at Nuffield Health.
Find out what a 13C urea breath test involves, why you might need one, how to prepare, and what happens during and after your appointment at Nuffield Health.