Welcome to Grady Memorial Hospital Department of Radiology
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The Department of Radiology at Grady Memorial Hospital is a highly specialized, full-service
department dedicated to excellence in diagnostic imaging. The department is committed to
providing new and developing technologies such as fusion imaging, cardiac scoring, and
state of the art ultrasound.
Our medical staff is comprised of 2 full-time board certified radiologists. After hours coverage
is provided through a nationally recognized teleradilogy group, providing 24/7 coverage for
interpretation of patient exams. All modalities are staffed with porfessionally trained and
registered technologists as a condition of employment.
We invite you to learn more about our imaging options.
- Diagnostic Radiology
- Nuclear Medicine
- Computerized Axial Tomography (Cat Scan)
- Ultrasound
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammography
Diagnostic Radiology
The benchmark for any Radiology Department is staffed 24 hours a day 365 days per year
providing coverage and interpretation for all of your diagnostic imaging needs. Services
provided include digital radiography for your radiographic needs. This enables the ordering
physician to view high quality diagnostic images on a computer. In addition DEXA scanning
is offered which measures calcium in the bones for the diagnosis of osteoporosis.
Nuclear Medicine
This department is staffed with personnel who are on the leading edge of molecular imaging
with extensive experience in teaching and research. In addition to the standard exams Grady
Memorial Hospital offers service in the more specialized areas such as Myo-Cardial Perfusion
studies and a emerging technology called
fusion imagaing ( combining the imaging from
other modalities such as CT, resulting in a 3D image), giving the radiologist an additional
diagnostic tool.
Cat Scan
CT Scans create pictures (slices) of parts of your body enabling the radiologist to view
three-dimensional aimages for iagnostic purposes. Staffed with nationally registered
technologists our CT department not only provides you with all of the standard exams but
also offers Calcium Scoring heart exams. (Calcium scoring does not need a physician order
to schedule. To schedule an appointment call (405) 779-2188). This department also provides
immediate access to performing and interpreting your emergency and stat exams 24 hours a
day resulting in prompt interpretation of reports for your treatment needs. This modality working
in conjunction with the Emergency Room has established a stroke protocol criteria resulting in
an even quicker method of interpretation of emergency stroke exams.
Ultra Sound
Ultrasound also referred to as sonography involves exposing various parts of the body to
high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the internal images of the body.
Ultrasound does not use ionizing radiation (as used in x-rays). Ultrasound images are
captured in real time which shows both the structure and movement of the body's internal
ograns as well as blood flowing through the vessels. Grady Memorial Hospital provides a
full service ultra-sound department staffed with nationally registered technologists. We are
committed to providing all of your ultra-sound needs, including but not limited to abdominal
studies, echno exams (heart), and 4D imaging obstetrics.
MRI
MRI is a relatively new technology that provides detailed images of different structures of the
body. In practice MRI is used to distinguish pathologic tissue from normal tissue. Grady
Memorial Hospital also offers magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) which is used to
generate images of arteries in order to evaluate them for stenosis (narrowing) or aneurysms
(dilations) which may be at risk for rupturing. One of the advantages of MRI is that it uses
non-ionizing radiation in the radio frequency range. We offer a short bore gantry enabling
patients to be more comfortable during the exam by minimizing the possible effects of
claustrophobia.
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