Diagnostic imaging department

The diagnostic imaging department was established at the Oncology Center.

Acting head of department: Oleksandr Riabokon.

The department includes an X-ray room, 3 ultrasound rooms, a mammography room and 2 computed tomography (CT) rooms.

The department is staffed by trained specialists: 3 radiologists, 3 ultrasound physicians, a senior nurse, 5 radiographers, 3 nurses and 3 nursing assistants, all experienced in performing every type of X-ray and ultrasound examination.

List of diagnostic examinations performed

1. CT scans of the areas listed below can be supplemented with bolus (contrast) enhancement when necessary.

• CT of the head
• CT of the neck
• CT of the chest
• CT of the spine;
• CT of the abdomen
• CT of the pelvis
• CT angiography
• Special CT scans (including marking of radiation fields)

1. X-ray examinations:

• Breast X-ray (mammography).
• Chest and abdominal X-ray / fluoroscopy
• Fluoroscopy of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (with water-soluble or water-insoluble contrast and with double contrast);
• Small bowel follow-through;
• Barium enema (irrigoscopy);
• X-ray of the musculoskeletal system
• X-ray of the paranasal sinuses (PNS).
• Special fluoroscopy (including marking of radiation fields)

1. Ultrasound examinations:

• Abdominal organs, retroperitoneal space and pelvis
• Female reproductive organs (transvaginal, transabdominal)
• Prostate gland
• Breasts
• Thyroid gland
• Lymph nodes
• Ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy
• Ultrasound-guided needle biopsy and drainage