Digitalised conventional radiology
Digitalised Conventional Radiology facilitates the observation of the internal structures of the body to study possible lesions. New techniques now render the use of remarkably reduced levels of ionising radiation viable, which subsequently simplifies the process and procures sharper and higher quality images to incorporate the data into the centre’s computer system.
- Neuroradiology
- Skull X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the skull. Indicated for: trauma, premature cranial suture closure.
- Paranasal Sinuses X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the paranasal sinuses. Indicated for: difficulty breathing through the nose, chronic cough, headache, mucus.
- TMJ X-ray (Temporomandibular Joint)
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the temporomandibular joint. Indicated for: trauma, chewing pain, chewing noise, limited mouth opening.
- Cavum X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the cavum. Indicated for: respiratory distress, recurrent angina in infants and children.
- Cervical spine X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the cervical spine. Indicated for: trauma, cervical contracture, joint pain.
- Nasal bone anatomy X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the nasal bone anatomy. Indicated for: trauma, plastic surgery planning.
- Orthopantomography X-ray (Dental Panoramic X-ray)
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining both jaws and teeth. Indicated for: retained teeth, orthodontic examination, dental implant examination.
- Skull teleradiography X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the skull and jaw bones. Indicated for: mandibular plastic or corrective surgery.
- Internal auditory canal X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the internal auditory canal. Indicated for: hearing loss.
- Orbit X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the orbits. Indicated for: ocular foreign body, trauma, infections.
- Mandibular X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the jaw. Indicated for: trauma, congenital anomalies.
- Laryngeal X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the larynx. Indicated for: respiratory distress.
- Neck X-ray, soft tissue
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the neck. Indicated for: study of lumps or nodules.
- Cranial base X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the cranial base. Indicated for: study of congenital malformations.
- Thorax
- Chest X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the thoracic cavity (heart, lungs, costal arches, clavicles, etc.).
- Sternum X-ray
- Clavicle X-ray
- Costal chest X-ray
- Thoracic spine X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the thoracic spine. Indicated for: trauma, pain, scoliosis.
- Oesophagogram
Diagnostic test to obtain moving radiological images of the oesophagus, using X-rays (fluoroscopy) and an opaque barium contrast agent administered orally.
- Abdomen and pelvis
- Abdomen X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the abdomen (stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, kidneys, bladder, bony pelvis, etc.).
- Lumbar spine X-ray
- EGDT (Oesophageal-gastro-duodenal transit)
Diagnostic test to obtain moving radiological images of the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum using X-rays (fluoroscopy) and an opaque barium contrast agent administered orally.
- Intestinal transit
Diagnostic test to obtain moving radiological images of the oesophagus, stomach, duodenum and small intestine using X-rays (fluoroscopy) and an opaque barium contrast agent administered orally.
- Barium enema
Diagnostic test to obtain radiological images of the large intestine (colon and rectum), using X-rays and an opaque contrast agent administered through the rectum in the form of an enema.
- Double-contrast barium enema
X-ray based diagnostic testing to obtain radiological images of the large intestine (colon and rectum). An opaque contrast agent is administered through the rectum in the form of an enema, and air is also introduced to expand the colon.
- IVU (Retrograde pyelography)
Intravenous urography (IVU) involves serial radiological imaging of the kidney, urinary tract and bladder. This study always requires the use of an iodinated contrast agent.
- Voiding Cystourethrography (VCUG)
Serial voiding cystourethrography involves radiological imaging to assess the anatomy and function of the urethra and bladder with the administration of iodinated contrast through a bladder catheter.
- Urethrocystography (Urethro-CG)
Retrograde-minctional urethrocystrography involves radiological imaging to assess the anatomy and function of the bladder and urethra. Contrast material is applied through a small catheter placed in the urethra and images are obtained during the filling and emptying of the bladder.
- Ascending catheter pyelography
Diagnostic test to visualise the ureter and renal pelvis using X-rays in patients with a catheter by injecting an iodinated contrast agent through the catheter.
- Nephrostomy pyelography
Diagnostic test to visualise the urinary tract using X-rays in patients with a nephrostomy catheter by injecting an iodinated contrast agent through the catheter.
- Hypsterosalpingography (HSG)
Diagnostic test to visualise and study the uterus and fallopian tubes using X-rays and a contrast medium. The patient should be given prophylactic antibiotic treatment. It is recommended that a mild sedative be taken one hour before the test.
- Trans-Kher Cholangiography
Diagnostic test to visualise the biliary tract using X-rays in patients with a Kehr tube by injecting an iodinated contrast agent through the tube.
- Osteoarticular
- Limb X-ray
This technique uses X-ray imaging to examine the limbs, especially the bones. Indicated for: trauma, joint infections.
- X-ray arthrography
This X-ray based procedure involves injecting a contrast agent into the joint to detect lesions in certain structures (cartilage, bone, tendons, etc.) by observing the distribution of the contrast agent.
- Pelvis X-ray
This procedure uses X-ray imaging to examine the pelvis, especially the pelvic bones.
- Bone age X-ray
X-ray examination of the hand to assess the patient’s age based on the development of the bones and to determine if there is a delay or growth greater than that corresponding to the patient’s age.
- Paediatric hip X-ray
- Serial bone X-ray
X-ray screening of different body structures (skull, spine, ribs, pelvis, humerus and femurs) to rule out bone injuries. Indicated for: study of multiple myeloma, monoclonal gammopathies, metastases.
- Sacroiliac X-ray
This procedure uses X-rays to examine the sacroiliac joints and rule out inflammatory, traumatic or degenerative diseases.
- Spinal column
- Cervical spine X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the cervical spine. Indicated for: trauma, cervical pain.
- Thoracic spine X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine the thoracic spine. Indicated for: trauma, back pain.
- Lumbar spine X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine the lumbar spine. Indicated for: sciatica, trauma, lower back pain.
- Sacrum-coccyx X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine the sacrum and coccyx. Indicated for: trauma, sacral or coccygeal pain.
- Spinal teleradiology
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine the entire spinal column, especially assessing the presence of scoliosis and pelvic dysmetria.
- Paediatrics
- Cavum X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the cavum. Indicated for: respiratory distress, regurgitation, recurrent otitis.
- Bone age X-ray
X-ray examination of the hand to assess the patient’s age based on the development of the bones and to determine if there is a delay or growth greater than that corresponding to the patient’s age.
- Paranasal Sinuses X-ray
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging for examining the paranasal sinuses. Indicated for: headache, chronic cough.
- Chest X-ray
A chest X-ray uses a small dose of radiation to obtain a two-dimensional image of the thoracic cavity and its contents (lungs, heart, mediastinum, etc.). It is one of the most commonly performed medical tests.
- Abdomen X-ray
An abdominal X-ray uses a small dose of radiation to obtain a two-dimensional image of the abdomen with its anatomical structures (stomach, small intestine, large intestine, liver, pancreas, kidneys, bladder, bony pelvis, etc.).
- Spinal teleradiology
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine the entire spinal column, especially assessing the presence of scoliosis and pelvic dysmetria.
- Telemetry (Lower Limbs)
This technique uses X-ray rendered imaging to examine both lower limbs in their entirety, especially assessing the presence of dysmetria between the two.
- Limb X-ray
- Hip X-ray
- Cystography
Serial voiding cystourethrography involves radiological imaging to assess the anatomy and function of the urethra and bladder with the administration of iodinated contrast through a bladder catheter.