Our dedicated paediatric x-ray department is a specialised, self-contained x-ray and ultrasound department located on the ground floor of Queen Mary's Hospital for Children.
Our staff
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Paediatric consultant radiologists
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Paediatric imaging superintendent
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Paediatric trained senior radiographers and ultrasonographers
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Paediatric trained staff nurse
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Experienced medical secretary
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Admin and clerical staff dedicated to working in a paediatric x-ray reception.
Our diagnostic services
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All general x-ray referrals from A&E, outpatient department clinics and GPs
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Dental and orthodontic referrals with special radiation protection to eyes and thyroids
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All specialist orthopaedic referrals, e.g. hips, spines and feet
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Fluoroscopy procedures for barium/contrast studies
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Paediatric ultrasound imaging
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Abdominal ultrasound
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Renal tract ultrasound
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Neonatal spinal ultrasound
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Antenatal hip scanning
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Neonatal cranial ultrasound
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Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic ultrasound
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Small parts scanning
We aim to deliver a high quality x-ray and ultrasound service with minimum radiation. All our x-ray equipment have powerful generators and are specially adapted to undertake x-ray images of children.
We use specially designed additional x-ray filters to reduce radiation to eyes, breast tissue, gonads, mandibles and long bones. Each x-ray unit is fitted with a dose area product meter so that the radiation dose is recorded for each examination.
All requests are carefully vetted, relevant imaging is executed for appropriate diagnostic results whilst keeping the radiation to the minimum. All our doses are below the current national diagnostic reference levels, particularly in fluoroscopy.
Our child-friendly facilities
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2 dedicated paediatric x-ray rooms
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1 dedicated dental x-ray room
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1 dedicated ultrasound room
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1 waiting room
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Mother and baby changing room
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"Drop off" zone in front of the children's hospital entrance
We are flexible with appointments to allow for feeds, travelling from long distances etc.
Full details of examination preparation given at the time of making the appointments in addition to information leaflets for more complex investigations. You will also have the opportunity to discuss special procedures with our paediatric nurse.
Audit and research
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Screening programme for DDH and antenatal hydronephrosis
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Participate in audit and research comprising both national and international programmes
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Produced a book "Guidelines on best practice in x-ray imaging of children"
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Written paediatric chapter in textbook of "Positioning in radiography" by Kitty Clarke
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Participation in national and international research
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Currently providing paediatric doses to the Health Protection Agency for the development of the UK new diagnostic dose reference levels in children.
