Elliot WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S Services
The Elliot Women's
& Children's Services
Elliot’s Pediatric/Adolescent Center
Childbirth And Family Education
Pediatric-Adolescent Center At Elliot Hospital
Pediatric-Adolescent Center:
OUTPATIENT TESTS/PROCEDURES
Voiding Cysto-Urethragram (VCUG)
VCUG involves x-rays of the bladder and urethra while filling and emptying.
The nurse will insert a catheter (thin flexible tube) in through the urethra into the bladder. Liquid contrast (substance that shows up well on X-ray) will be instilled through the catheter into the bladder.
Some children may be medicated to relax them during the catheter insertion and procedure. If medicated, an RN will continue to monitor your child until discharged to home.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI produces very clear images of the human body using a big magnet and radio waves. It does not use X-rays. Learn more about MRI
Clothing must not have metal snaps, zippers metallic threads, or other metal. You will be asked to fill out an MRI screening form.
It is very important for young children to be still for their MRI, as even slight motion degrades the images. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to sedate them during the test. An IV (small tube inserted into the vein) will be started to be used to inject contrast (material shows up well on MRI). An RN will stay with your child during the test and monitor him/her until discharge.
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EEG involves electrodes attached to the head to study the electrical activity of the brain. Learn more about EEG
It is very important for young children to be still or asleep for their EEG, as even slight motion degrades the images. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to sedate them during the test. An RN will monitor him/her until discharge.
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Echocardiogram uses sound waves (ultrasound) to evaluate the heart.
It is very important for young children to be still or asleep for their Echo. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to sedate them during the test. An RN will monitor him/her until discharge.
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Computed Tomography Scan (CT Scan)
CT Scan uses special x-ray equipment to obtain detailed pictures of bone, structures, organs, or tissue inside the body.
Clothing must not have metal snaps, zippers, metallic threads, or other metal. It is very important to be still for their CT Scan, even slight motion degrades the images. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to relax them during the test. An IV (small tube inserted into the vein) may be started if contrast (substance shows up well on CT Scan) is indicated. If your child has been medicated, an RN will monitor her/him until discharged to home.
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Nuclear scans use radioactive isotopes in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Including, but not limited to
• Bone scan
• Gastric empty study
• Lung perfusion
• Meckel’s scan
• Renal scan
• VCUG
Learn more about nuclear scans
It is very important for children to be still for their Nuclear Scan. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to relax them during the test. An IV (small tube inserted into the vein) will be inserted to inject isotopes. If your child has been medicated, an RN will monitor her/him until discharged to home.
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Your child’s doctor may order this procedure for constipation and encopresis. A nasogastric tube (flexible tube inserted into the nose and down to the stomach) allows us to instill several liters of an electrolyte solution for bowel cleansing. Some children may be given a medication, if ordered by the doctor, to relax them during the insertion of the tube. An RN will monitor her/him until discharged to home.
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An IV (small tube inserted into the vein) will be started by a Registered Nurse (RN), and the doctor will give a sedation medication through the IV. Your child will be monitored by the RN throughout the procedure. The procedure generally takes approximately 1 hour.
Your child will return to his/her room and continue to be monitored until he/she is fully awake and taking liquids well. Then your child is discharged home. It is not unusual for your child to have a croupy or congested cough after the bronchoscopy.
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