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Following publication of the NQB Report ‘How to ensure the right people, with the right skills, are in the right place at the right time’ and the DH Report ‘Hard Truths – The…
An X-ray is a quick procedure commonly used to produce two dimensional (2D) images of the inside of the body. It's a very effective way of looking at the bones and can be used to…
We have two main Ultrasound departments, one at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and one at Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH). In addition, peripheral ultrasound machines are located on each site…
The Radiology nursing team incorporates a team of nurses and health care assistants, headed by the lead nurse working between Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary x-ray…
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is an imaging technique that uses strong, magnet, radio waves and a computer to generate images, which show detailed sections of the body. These can be acquired in…
Isotope Imaging is an imaging technique that uses radioactive gamma emitting radiation and computers to generate images of various parts of the body. The doses administered are strictly governed by…
Fluoroscopy is an x-ray procedure that makes it possible to see internal organs in motion. There is a fluoroscopy room within the radiology department at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and…
CT stands for Computerised Tomography and is a diagnostic technique in which the combined use of a computer and x-rays passed through the body at different angles produces cross-sectional images of…
The Breast Imaging Department is located on the Lower Ground Floor at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
The department comprises of two GE Pristina mammography machines, installed Autumn 2023, and…
Bone Densitometry (or DEXA) is a low dose scan which is used to diagnose osteoporosis or osteopenia. Osteoporosis is a condition of the bones which weakens the internal structure of the bone making…
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