The technological equipment available in the Radiology Department enables all diagnosis and interventional radiological services. The digital images obtained from our advanced technological devices are recorded and archived in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). This helps to obtain more detailed and higher quality images in a faster manner in comparison to other methods of imaging, and these images are evaluated by specialist doctors in the PACS work stations. All the services expected from a fully - equipped radiology unit are available at our clinic. These are: Digital Radiographic Examinations All conventional imaging can be obtained with the DR systems and all routine and specific direct imaging examinations (scoliosis, distance measurement and cephalometry) can be conducted. Additionally, if needed, patients are put through a CR system, which is a radiography service that can be conducted when the patient is lying down. Devices used: Digital Fluoroscope Examinations All gastrointestinal system imaging (oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small intestine and double contrast colon imaging), urological radiological tests (IVP, cystography), hysterosalpingography (HSG), and fistulography examinations can be conducted. Device used: GE Precision Rxi Version Fluoroscope Device. Digital Mammography Examinations Digital mammography, which is a new technology used for breast imaging, has become the main breast cancer detection and diagnosis method. Different from the classical mammography, it obtains high quality images with lower doses of radiation and sensitive electronic detectors in a digital environment. Then, these images can be examined on work stations with high resolution monitors. Image processing procedures such as contrast settings can be adjusted regardless of the enlargement, measurement and dose of X-rays used. Advantages of Digital Mammography Device used: GE Senographe Essential Screening System. Ultrasonography and Doppler Ultrasonography Examinations The high-resolution imaging quality of the ultrasonography devices helps diagnosis. We provide services with our latest technology ultrasonography devices in specially prepared rooms. All ultrasonographic imaging and interventional procedures accompanied by ultrasonography are applied at our department. In particular, pregnancy ultrasound and colour 4 D imaging can be conducted. Devices used: Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Examinations “Multiple Detector CT” with 64 dimensions enables faster and higher resolution images to be taken. The examinations that can be conducted with these devices, which are equipped with special imaging programs for each region, include: Device used: GE Discovery CT750 HD 64 sectioned CT Device. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Near East University Hospital presents the latest technological developments and updates with its MRI system, which was updated in 2015 with a 16 channel 1.5 Tesla GE Signa HDxt device. The examinations that can be conducted with these devices which are equipped with special dressings and programs for each region; Device used: GE Signa HDxt1.5 Tesla (16 Channel) MR device. Digital Angiography The monoplane Digital Angiography (DSA) device updated in 2015 at the Near East University Hospital enables venous and neurovascular interventional radiology applications at the latest standards. During 3D rotational evaluation of neuro-interventional methods using contrast material, the ‘’bolus-chase’’ method is used to evaluate the peripheral veins and with just one contrast material, the veins and arteries in both legs can be seen along the whole trace. Non-invasive interventions: Vascular procedures: Percutaneous method: Device used: GE 3100 Innova Angiography Device Interventional Radiology Interventional Radiology procedures are generally separated into three groups: vascular, non-vascular and neurovascular procedures. Non vascular interventions include percutaneous (inserted from the skin) interventions. These interventions are conducted with ultrasonography or Computed Tomography. The most commonly used procedures are percutaneous drainage procedures performed with thin or thick needle mass biopsies. Additionally, nephrostomy procedures to relieve kidney canals that have widened, relieving bile ducts that have a tumour or narrowness and stent applications are conducted. Another procedure conducted with the percutaneous method is percutaneous laser application used to treating varicose veins without an operation. Vascular interventions are conducted with the angiography device to open up narrow veins and blockages. Additionally, angioplasty and stent treatments are applied to the vascular structures of kidneys or bowels which have narrowness or sudden blockages. The most common venous application involves the insertion of a permanent tunnelled catheter into the central port of dialysis patients. Consequently, the dialysis patients can comfortably receive dialysis and cancer patients can comfortably have chemotherapy. The neurovascular interventions conducted at our hospital include: neurovascular system angiography, inserting stent into patients with carotid narrowness, treatment of stroke patients who have been diagnosed at an early stage and treatment of patients who have brain embolisms due to aneurism. Devices used: Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) is a web-based program which collates the images obtained from different imaging devices and then stores, prints if needs and files the images. As a result, images of the same patient taken with different devices can be stored and easily retrieved, old and new images can be compared, the images taken from external centres can be uploaded onto the system and these images can be shared between other dispensaries and health organisations connected to NEU on the web. Additionally, PACS includes many FDA approved images within the system established at NEU Hospital and can be easily used in the cloud system. The main procedures conducted using this system includes: Device used: FUJİ PACS system
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