Radiology is the science of using radiation or other imaging technologies to produce images of the skeletal, arterial and soft tissue areas of the body to diagnose and treat disease or injury.
Our Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine provides the full range of multi-modality diagnostic and interventional radiology imaging services for inpatients and outpatients. The department supports other departments, taking care of the imaging needs of patients referred to us by our doctors, as well as doctors from other medical facilities both local.
Our imaging modalities and equipment are for the purpose of providing useful and potentially vital information about the internal condition of the body. The following are some examples of the cutting-edge technology that we employ.
Diagnostic radiology and fluoroscopy utilise x-rays to produce images of the body or various organs for medical diagnostic purposes. These include:
Ultrasound employs high-frequency sound waves to create images of body parts and organs without utilising ionising radiation. This includes:
Nuclear Medicine is a specialised area of diagnostic radiology that uses very small amounts of radioactive materials to create an image of the body especially its function (as opposed to structure) for diagnostic purposes. This includes:
Interventional Radiology uses various imaging techniques to guide the insertion of small instruments and tools through the blood vessels or body surfaces to identify and treat a medical disorder without requiring conventional surgery. This typically results in better patient comfort and shorter recovery time.