RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Diagnostic imaging is recognised as an important adjunct to clinical examination in the care of
patients with many common illnesses, most such imaging will be by radiography (x-rays) or
ultrasound.
Radiography is the use of x-ray to produce imaging of internal structure of the human body. In lily
hospital the modalities is as follows,
1. Two mobile x-ray units (GE amx4): this is a machine used in taking images of different parts
of the body.
2. Fujifilm computer radiography capsular XLII: this machine produces digital images of high
quality.
3. Picture archiving communication system (PACS). this is a medical imaging technology which
provides economical storage of and convenient access to image from multiple modalities
(electronic images) and reports are transmitted digitally via PACS . This eliminates the need
to manual file system retrieve, or transport film jackets.
4. Mammography machine (stenography 800t). Mammography machine is another modality
used in imaging department. This enables the examination of breast tissue for any
pathology.
5. Fluoroscopy machine (picker product). This machine is used for special investigation such as
HSG, IVU, Barium studies etc.
Ultrasound: this is another modality used in imaging department. It uses high- frequency sound
waves, over 20,000 cycles per second (20 kHz). These uses invincible waves to humans can be
transmitted in beams and are used to scan the tissues of the body. However the department is
capable of performing the following special scans
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Doppler scan
4D scan
Breast scan
Chest scan
Ocular scan
Thyroid scan
Musculoskeletal scan
Obstetric scan
Pelvic scan
Abdominal scan
Scrotal scan