The optomap ultra-widefield retinal image is a unique technology that captures more than 80% of your retina in one panoramic image while traditional imaging methods typically only show 15% of your retina at one time. The benefits of having an optomap ultra-widefield retinal image taken are:
Nephrostomy Tube Care. A nephrostomy tube is a drainage tube placed into the kidney to drain urine directly from the kidney. The word nephrostomy comes from two Latin root words for kidney (nephr) and new opening (stomy).
A guide wire may be inserted with the aid of a fluoroscope, an imaging device that uses x-rays to see structures on a fluorescent screen. A stent is 10 to 15 inches long and less than a quarter inch thick. During a nephrostomy, a fluoroscope, or an ultrasound, and a needle are used to place a catheter in the kidney. A catheter is a long, thin plastic tube that is considerably smaller than a pencil lead, or approximately 1/8 inch in diameter.