Patient Education Resources

Having a FibroScan®

A FibroScan® is a painless test to measure how stiff your liver is. This pamphlet explains what to expect before, during, and after your fibroscan. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Image-guided Core Biopsy of the Breast

This pamphlet explains why you may need a core biopsy of the breast, how to get ready for this test, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.

Indocyanine Green Chorioangiography (ICG) Test

Low-iodine Eating Guidelines

This pamphlet explains how to get ready for a radioactive iodine scan or treatment by following a low-iodine diet. Topics include reading nutrition labels, foods and ingredients to avoid, recipes, and resources.

Lumbar Puncture

This test is sometimes called a spinal tap. There is a space around your spinal cord that is filled with fluid. In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from this space. This pamphlet explains how the test is done and what will happen after the test. A list of symptoms that need medical attention is included.

Lumbar Puncture - Halifax Infirmary

In a lumbar puncture, a small amount of fluid is taken from the space around your spinal cord. This pamphlet explains what a lumbar puncture is, how long it takes, how the test is done, and what will happen after the test.

Medical Surgical Day Clinic (MSDC) - Cobequid Community Health Centre

The Medical Surgical Day Clinic (MSDC) at Cobequid Community Health Centre sees patients who need follow-up care after a visit to the Emergency Department. This pamphlet explains what to expect during your visit and how to get ready for a CT scan or an ultrasound.

Mesure de l’acuité visuelle au moyen du RAM (Retinal Acuity Meter)

La rétine est la membrane à l’arrière de votre œil. Votre rétine doit être en santé pour que vous puissiez bien voir. La mesure de l’acuité visuelle au moyen du RAM (Retinal Acuity Meter) est un test utilisé pour mesurer la vision dans votre rétine. Dans le présent dépliant, nous vous expliquons comment vous préparer à l’examen, la façon dont l’examen est effectué et ce à quoi vous attendre après l’examen. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Non-invasive Vascular Lab Tests

This pamphlet describes the following non-invasive tests: Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) blood flow test, treadmill exercise test, arterial duplex test, carotid duplex evaluation, venous duplex ultrasound, and blood flow evaluation of fingers and/or toes.

Ophthalmic Imaging

Ophthalmic imaging is when images are taken of the eye. These pictures are used to detect eye conditions. This pamphlet explains how to get ready for ophthalmic imaging, how ophthalmic imaging is done, and what will happen after it is done.