Procedures and treatments

Preparing a child for a procedure or treatment can be an anxious occasion. Great Ormond Street Hospital have produced a number of factsheets to help explain what will happen and what to expect.

Direct isotope cystogram (DIC)

This page explains about about the direct isotope cystogram (DIC) scan on your child’s bladder, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.

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Distraction

Sometimes children or young people find aspects of their hospital visits challenging, uncomfortable or distressing. They may express this in ways including becoming anxious, crying, shouting or physically resisting staff. This is not only distressing for

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DMSA scan

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about the DMSA scan used to look at your child’s kidneys, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scan.

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DMSA scan with direct isotope cystogram

This page explains about the DMSA and direct isotope cystogram scans, what is involved and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the scans.

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Drainage or aspiration of fluid by Interventional Radiology

Fluid can build up inside the body for many reasons. Small amounts of fluid can be drawn off using a needle and syringe. This is called aspiration. Larger amounts or thicker liquid will need to be drained over a period of time using a thin plastic tube. T

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