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Digital General X-Ray | Ultrasound | Digital Mammography | Digital Fluoroscopy | Hermitage Medical Clinic

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The Hermitage Medical Clinic Radiology Department provides medical diagnostic imaging services which include a 64 Slice CT, MRI, PET/CT, SPECT CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammogram, Ultrasound, X-ray and Fluoroscopy. This page is designed to give you a quick over view of all our services, what you can expect and some of the things that you need to do to prepare for your test.

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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology

Telephone 01 6459042
Fax 01 6459128
Email: radiology@hermitageclinic.ie

Consultants

  • Dr. Johnny Walker
  • Dr. David O’Donnell
  • Dr. John Sheehan
The Diagnostic Imaging Department at the Hermitage Medical Clinic provides the following modalities:

  • Digital General X-Ray
  • Ultrasound
  • 64-Slice CT
  • 1.5T MRI
  • Digital Mammography
  • Digital Fluoroscopy
  • Bone Denistometry (Irish Healthcare at the Hermitage Medical Clinic provide Bone Densitometry. Please contact: 01-645 9500 for appointments)

There is also a screening room which provides real-time images. We also have a fully integrated RIS/PACS system

Breast Clinic
There is a weekly breast clinic (Mammogram & Ultrasound) on Tuesday afternoons.

Dental Radiology
Our equipment includes a Dentascan CT option and a Gendex Orthoralix 9200 DDE which is a state-of-the-art digital OPG unit. We offer a Pantomogram, Cephalometric and Tempro mandibular joint service. We also perform dental CT for dental implant surgery.
Radiology – Patient Information

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X-ray

At the Hermitage Medical Clinic we use a Digital Radiography (DR) system to acquire all of our Plain X-ray images. This system allows the radiographer to see the images within 10 seconds of making the exposure. DR saves you from repeat exposures as a result of images being too dark or too light, as the computer can manipulate all digital images once acquired.
You should always inform your doctor or radiographer if there is a possibility that you may be pregnant

PET / CT

PET/CT (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) is a combination of two imaging tools which provides metabolic functional information from the PET scan with the anatomical information from the CT image. It is used to diagnose and to localize tumours. It is used to verify the outcomes of successful therapy and is used to monitor the progress of treatment. PET / CT scans are also used to detect some diseases of the Heart (Viability) and the Brain (Alzheimers Disease)


MRI

An MRI scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) uses a magnetic field and radio waves to generate images of tissues and areas within the body. Unlike X-ray and Computed Tomographic )CT) imaging, MRI does not use ionizing radiation
An MRI scanner produces high resolution, high contrast, detailed images of tissues in the human body. MRI aides in the visualization and detection of pathological changes within organs, blood vessels, bones and various soft-tissue including injuries to muscles and ligaments

SPECT / CT

Our SPECT/CT is a combination of two imaging tools which provides metabolic functional information from the SPECT scan with the anatomical information from the CT image. SPECT / CT scans are used to detect and localise coronary artery disease, metastatic bony cancers, inflammatory arthritis, bony injury, blood clots, sites of infection and some specific cancers.


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CT

CT (Computed Tomography), previously known as a CAT scan, uses ionizing radiation to acquire cross sectional images or pictures of the inside of the body. The CT scanner emits and records x-ray beams for the duration of the scan. CT scans shows several types of tissues with great clarity – lungs or bones but contrast dyes given by intravenous injection is needed to clearly see some soft tissues and blood vessels. At the Hermitage Medical Clinic we have a top of the range 64-slice CT scanner.

Fluouroscopy

Fluoroscopy is an imaging procedure that uses x-rays and a contrast agent to examine a specific part of the body. The contrast shows up white in the x-ray and is used to determine if there is an abnormality. Fluoroscopy is used to detect peptic ulcers, diverticular and inflammatory diseases and cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. 


Ultrasound

An Ultrasound examination obtains images of the internal structures of the body with the use of sound waves. Ultrasound scanning shows the structure and movement of the body’s internal organs, including blood flowing through blood vessels. Ultrasound scanning is used to detect deep vein thrombosis, carotid artery disease and many disease processes in the abdomen.




Mammography

Mammography is a specific type of imaging that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. The softer radiation produced helps to enhance the contrast between different types of breast soft tissue and make abnormalities more readily visible. Mammography is used to aid in the diagnosis of breast diseases.

Contact Hermitage Medical Clinic

Whether you are an existing customer or just interested in receiving some information or advice on your requirements, you can contact Hermitage Medical Clinic either by completing the enquiry form or by calling them on +353 1 645 9000