An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) scan will help you find out if you have any widening (aortic aneurysm) of your abdominal aorta.
Find out what angiography involves, how to prepare, what happens during and after the test, and the possible risks and benefits explained clearly.
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 Wolverhampton 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.
CT calcium scoring is a CT scan to check for deposits or build-up of plaque on the walls of your coronary arteries (arteries that supply blood to your heart).
At Nuffield Health Wolverhampton Hospital our experienced urologists can provide you with rapid access to a diagnostic cystoscopy procedure.
Find out what a cytology test involves, why doctors might request one, how samples are taken, what happens afterwards, and what your results could mean.
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 ECG (electrocardiogram) checks, why you might need one, the different types, what happens during the test, and possible risks.
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) is a highly specialised investigation combining two types of tests - endoscopy and ultrasound.
If you're experiencing changes in bowel habits, abdominal pain or rectal bleeding, the specialists at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton 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.
Find out what fluorescein angiography involves, why it's used, how to prepare, what happens during the test, and the possible side effects.
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 Wolverhampton 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.
A gynaecological biopsy is a term for tests that take a small sample of tissue or cells from part of the female reproductive system to check under a microscope. The most common is an endometrial (womb) biopsy, which takes a sample from the lining of the womb.
Histopathology is the study of diseased tissue, using a microscope, to help diagnose your condition. A doctor called a histopathologist examines a sample of tissue, usually taken during a biopsy or an operation, and writes a report describing what they find.
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).
Find out what liver function tests measure, why you might need one, how to prepare, what happens, and what the results can and can't tell you.
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.
If rectal pain, bleeding, lumps or changes in your bowel habits are causing concern, a rectal EUA at Nuffield Health Wolverhampton 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.
Having a sentinel node biopsy for breast cancer or melanoma? Find out why it's done, what happens during it, and the risks and benefits.
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.