Select Abdomen

Procedure time
30-45 minutes

Purpose
To diagnose GI bleeding or see what blood vessels may be feeding tumors.

Procedure

• Patient is sent to IPU for shave, prep, IVs and to have labs drawn. Patient is then sent to Special Procedures.
  
• Radiologist will discuss procedure with patient and answer questions.
  
• Patient will then be placed on table.
  
• Physician will stick groin and insert a catheter.
  
• Injection made with X-ray dye and films obtained.
  
• Physician will select and film different vessels.
  
• Catheter will be removed and pressure held for 15 minutes or until bleeding stops.
  
• Patient will return to IPU for 4-6 hours for bed rest.
  
• Patient must have someone drive them home.

Click to view descriptions of individual Special Procedures performed at St. Mary's.

For more information about MRI please contact Troy Smith at tsmith@stmaryshealth.com.