Directorates

RADIOLOGY

MRS AUGUSTINA BADU-PEPRAH
(MBChB, FWACS)

Head of Directorate

INTRODUCTION

The Radiology Directorate was created out of the former Diagnostics Directorate. It is one of the Clinical Directorates of the hospital, with a vision to become a directorate with prompt, efficient and advanced quality radiology services that meet the expectations of all clients.

STRUCTURE OF THE RADIOLOGY DIRECTORATE

The Directorate is made up of five units as follows

1. A & E Radiology unit, manned by a team comprising:
   • Consultant/senior specialist -1
   • Specialist – 3
   • Residents -4
   • Deputy Chief Radiographer-1
   • Principal Radiographer -1
   • Radiographer – 2
   • Technical Officer -2
   • Secretary/ healthcare assistants/receptionist- 4A –Block Radiology Unit, manned by a team of 13, as follows:

• Consultant/senior specialist -1
• Specialist – 1
• Residents -5
• Deputy Chief Radiographer-1
• Principal Radiographer -1
• Radiographer -1
• Secretary/ healthcare assistants/receptionist- 2

3. MRI Center Radiology Unit, manned by a team of 14, as follows
   • Consultant/senior specialist -1
   • Specialist – 3
   • Residents -4
   • Deputy Chief Radiographer-1
   • Principal Radiographer -1
   • Radiographers – 2
   • Secretary/ healthcare assistants/receptionist- 2

4. Poly Radiology Unit

The Poly Team is made up of:

• Radiographer- 1
• Secretary/ healthcare assistants/receptionist- 1

5. Chest Clinic
   • Radiographer – 1

MANAGEMENT TEAM

The directorate management team is made up of the following:

• Head of Directorate
• Lead Clinician/Radiologist
• Chief Radiographer
• Business Manager
• Accountant
• Administrative Manager/Secretary

KEY FUNCTIONS AND SERVICES

The directorate is mandated to undertake the following radiology services:

• Provide advanced radiological Services
• Support training of undergraduate and postgraduate health professionals
• Conduct research into emerging health problems
• Support primary and secondary health

SERVICES available include:

1. Computed Tomogram (CT)
   1. Brain CT without contrast
   2. Brain CT with contrast
   3. High resolution Chest CT
   4. Chest CT with contrast
   5. CT angiography
   6. Low dose abdominal CT for renal calculi
   7. Double contrast abdominal CT
   8. Single contrast abdominal CT
   9. Spine CT without contrast
   10. Spine CT with contrast
   11. Musculoskeletal CT
   12. Paediatric CT on Fridays and appointments

2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
   1. Brain MRI without contrast
   2. Brain MRI with contrast
   3. MRI angiography
   4. Abdominal MRI without contrast
   5. Abdominal MRI with contrast
   6. Spine MRI
   7. Musculoskeletal MRI
   8. Paediatric MRI

3. Plain Radiographs
   1. Skull (AP & Lat)
   2. Para nasal sinuses
   3. Lateral neck
   4. X-Ray of the spine
   5. X-ray of the limbs and joints
   6. Chest X-Ray
   7. Abdominal X-Ray (supine & erect)

4. Mammography
   1. Standard views
   2. Spot views
   3. Magnified views
   4. Tomosynthesis with biopsy
   5. Stereostatic biopsy
   6. Ductography

5. Hysterosalpingography
6. Intravenous Urography
7. Distal colostography
8. Fistulogram
9. Sinography
10. Barium meal
11. Barium swallow
12. Barium enema
13. Small bowel enema
14. Cystogram
15. Micturating cystography
16. Ascending urethrogram
17. Descending pyelogram
18. Image guided biopsies (USG, CT and MRI)
19. Pain Therapy