Radiology
Diagnostic imaging is a core service at our Trust, playing an extensive role in the diagnosis and treatment of illness. We have departments at both Huddersfield Royal Infirmary (HRI) and Calderdale Royal Hospital (CRH), providing a comprehensive imaging, diagnostic and interventional service across a wide catchment area. In addition, an outlying x-ray service is provided at Acre Mill, Huddersfield and Todmorden Health Centre and ultrasound services are provided at: Todmorden Health Centre; Beechwood Medical Centre and Brighouse Health Centre. We have modern, well-equipped departments, all of which incorporate digital acquisition and a picture archiving and communications system (PACS), facilitating effective patient treatment throughout the Trust.
If you have a referral from your GP, our x-ray department opening times are as follows:
- Main x-ray, HRI and CRH: 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday
- Emergency Department, HRI and CRH: 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- By appointment at: Todmorden Health Centre, Beechwood Medical Centre and Brighouse Health Centre
Services available include:
- Angiography/Interventional: A multi-disciplinary team undertaking wide-ranging examinations, including stenting, angioplasty and embolism.
- Radiology Day Case Unit: A Day care unit for patients undergoing Radiology procedures
- CT: An efficient diagnostic service undertaking a full range of examinations.
- DEXA Scans: A procedure to measure Bone Mineral Density.
- Fluoroscopy: A team undertaking predominantly gastro-intestinal examinations and imaging of joints.
- MRI: A team providing a high quality diagnostic imaging service with an extensive range of examinations including: Breast, Cardiac, Paediatric and MR angiography.
- Nursing: A nursing team providing high quality nursing care for patients undergoing procedures in Radiology.
- PACS: Our PACS team supply and support of an effective digital imaging service including: storage, display and transfer of images and reports.
- Isotope Imaging: A wide range of procedures including: skeletal, respiratory and heart.
- Mammography: An efficient clinical service undertaking varied examinations of breast and biopsy.
- Ultrasound: An efficient clinical service undertaking varied examinations from Obstetric to Interventional procedures.
- X-ray: A team providing a high quality diagnostic service covering plain film x-rays, mobile and theatre imaging.
Where to find us
X-ray and diagnostic imaging department - First Floor.
In hours: 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Out of hours: Emergency Department, First Floor: 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Main x-ray department, Lower Ground floor:
In-hours: 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Out of hours: Emergency Department, Lower Ground Floor: 4.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
CT and diagnostic imaging - Lower Ground Floor. – by appointment only.
CT – South Drive, Basement – by appointment only.
MRI and DEXA – Basement – by appointment only.
Ultrasound – by appointment only.
Isotope Imaging – by appointment only.
Radiology Day Case – by appointment only.
Plain film x-ray: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. The service will close for 30 minutes at lunchtime (at approximately 12:30 p.m.).
Plain film x-ray: 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Referrals from GP’s will be by appointment only.
Ultrasound: Tuesday morning (term time only), Wednesday morning and All day Thursday (unless there is a cardiac list running).
Ultrasound: 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Referrals from GP’s will be by appointment only.
Ultrasound: 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Referrals from GP’s will be by appointment only.
Who to contact to find out more
Administration | Administration Manager – Ann Fryer | 01484 342299 |
Angiography/Fluoroscopy/Isotopes | Service Lead – Ellen Howie | 01484 355591 |
CT | Service Lead – Lucy Thomson | 01484 342923 |
MRI and DEXA | Service Lead – Michelle Griffiths | 01484 355591 |
Nursing | Lead Nurse – Clare Andrews | 01484 342500 |
PACS/RIS | Service Lead – Mark Williams | 01422 224512 or 01484 355313 |
Plain Film | Service Lead - Emma Hurst | 01484 342500 |
Ultrasound | Service Lead – Nicola Stephenson | 01484 342500 or 01422 222235 |
Meet the team
Name | Special Interests | Secretarial Contact |
---|---|---|
Dr R Bai | Breast
| HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Professor N Bhuskute | Musculoskeletal and Gynaecology | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr S Dennis | Breast | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr H Elgebali | Intervention and Vascular | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr S Gurney | Upper Gastrointestinal and Gynaecological | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr M Harris | Musculoskeletal | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr P Hota | Paediatric and Neurology | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr E Loney | ENT | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr F Mahmood | Head and Neck | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr S Nandish | Paediatrics and Neurology | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr H Panditaratne | Thoracic, Lung Biopsy and Nuclear Medicine | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr C Roberts | Upper and Lower Gastrointestinal and Oncology | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr R Rushambuza | Musculoskeletal | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr S Singh | Upper and Lower Gastronintestinal | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr S Sukamar | Cross Sectional and Urology | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |
Dr P Szilvassy | Intervention and Vascular | HRI - 01484 342700 CRH - 01422 224141 |