Specialized Radiology

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By appointment only

*Covered by the RAMQ (except for cost of injections)

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Fluoroscopic study
Digestive exams	Miscellaneous
Esophagus only and/or deglutition study Barium meal double contrast (stomach/upper digestive track) and esophagus Small intestine Barium enema (colon) double contrast	Arthrography of the shoulder Arthrography of the knee Distensive arthrography Therapeutic infiltration Facet blocks

Preparation : Exams requiring a preparation
Esophagus only and/or deglutition study. Barium meal double contrast and esophagus. Small intestine (length of the exam varies according to patients.	Fasting : do not eat, drink or smoke after 22h the night before the exam.
Barium enema double contrast, you must buy a box of ROYVAC at the pharmacy before making an appointment.	The night before the exam, carefully follow the instructions in the box of ROYVAC.
Specification :
Length of exams :	Varies according to the exam
Digital equipment used:	AXIOM ICONOS R200 from Siemens
Copies of images :	Upon request, images are copied on CD at the cost of 2$

ARTHROGRAPHIES, INFILTRATIONS :
Cost of injection :
20 $ for local anesthesia
20 $ for Cortisone and intra-articular anesthetic
40 $ for facet blocks 1 level
60 $ for facet blocks 2 levels
80 $ for facet blocks 3 levels
Maximum 4 sites per visit

Iodine allergy: for some infiltrations, iodine can be replaced with air.

Physiotherapy: Plan your appointment for physiotherapy within 24 hours following an infiltration in the shoulder (distensive arthrography), to improve the spread of the medication and thus ease the pain of physiotherapy exercises while still under the influence of the anesthetic.
*Bring all images of previous relevant exams dated 3 months and less.

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