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Radiology (Xray)
X-ray Departments
We have X-ray departments on the Freeman Hospital, Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), Newcastle General Hospital (NGH), Dental Hospital and Walkergate Hospital sites. These provide a wide range of general and very specialised types of radiological procedures including:
Radiological procedures
- General X-ray e.g. chest, abdominal, skeletal X-rays - all hospital sites
- Mammography or other breast imaging - RVI
- Fluoroscopy e.g. barium meal or enema - all hospital sites
- Ultrasound examinations - all hospital sites
- Computed Tomography (CT) scanning - all hospital sites
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning - Freeman Hospital and RVI
- Diagnostic and therapeutic interventional examinations e.g. angiography and stent insertion - Freeman and RVI
For more information
If you need an X-ray or other radiological procedure you will receive an appointment letter asking you to go to one our our X-ray Departments. Click onto the X-ray Department referred to in your letter to find out where to go and for more information on what to expect.
