LAPAROSCOPIC RADICAL NEPHRECTOMY Urology Clinic GW Medical Faculty Associates The George Washington University 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037 PURPOSE Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy is a minimally invasive technique to remove the entire kidney and surrounding fat that is usually used as a treatment for primary renal tumors. GENERAL INFORMATION Radical nephrectomy or removal of the entire kidney and surrounding fat was traditionally the treatment of choice for most solid renal tumors.
The VQ scan does not hurt. You will feel a prick when the liquid is injected. How long will the test take? A VQ scan will take about 1 hour to complete. A VQ scan is a nuclear medicine exam performed to evaluate the airflow and blood flow in the lungs. The airflow is evaluated by breathing in an oxygen mixture containing a radioactive tracer that a special camera can detect.
By recording and measuring eye movements, the VNG can assess the function of your inner ear, brain, and balance system to determine the cause of your symptoms. The test takes between 30-60 minutes total. VNG testing is considered to be more accurate, consistent, and comfortable for the patient. Due to these facts, a superior test is more easily achieved.