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Ultrasound
& X-ray Services
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Introduction |
| A comprehensive range of Ultrasound and X-Ray examinations are available for both women and babies (and where appropriate, men) using the most modern equipment available. |
| Obstetric Ultrasound Services |
| Every pregnant woman
is offered a routine scan on her first visit to the Antenatal
Clinic to date the pregnancy
and confirm viability. A second routine scan is performed at 20 weeks
gestation for the exclusion of fetal anomalies and further scans are performed
as clinically required. The service is provided in the
main department and five modern machines are available, providing two
dimensional real-time imaging with doppler or colour flow doppler when
required. Routine scanning is carried out by experienced Ultrasonographers
with the immediate availability of medical backup from the Consultant
in Fetal Medicine, Consultant Obstetrician or Consultant |
| Gynaecological Ultrasound |
| Scanning is undertaken
in most cases by an Ultrasonographer with supervision provided by a Consultant.
Transvaginal probes are included in the department’s modern equipment
and are used when appropriate. An open access service, via an appointment system, is available for General Practitioners. |
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X-Ray Services |
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A comprehensive range of plain radiography is available using low dose techniques to minimise radiation exposure. Portable radiography is undertaken on the wards when appropriate. A substantial amount of the department’s work is portable radiography in the Neonatal Unit. The department has developed it’s own techniques to produce the highest quality images using the lowest possible radiation dose and has won national recognition for it’s work. |
| Bone Densitometry Service |
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Bone Densitometry is a specialised
X-Ray technique used to assess the calcium content of bones. The equipment
used is one of the most modern in the North West region and examinations
are completed in 15 minutes. |
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