Imaging Services (Radiology)

The Imaging Department is situated on the ground floor of the Hospital with easy access from the Main Entrance and Outpatient Department. All of equipment uses state-of-the-art digital technology ensuring we offer our patients the best in modern imaging. 

The department is staffed by State Registered Radiographers and Consultant Radiologists and operates in accordance with guidelines produced by the Royal College of Radiologists and College of Radiographers.  Experienced Receptionists, Medical Secretaries and Health Care Assistants complete the team delivering care within the Imaging Department.

Services Available

The department is equipped and staffed to provide the following service: 

  • General Radiography - A full range of plain film skeletal radiography using low dose digital radiography.
  • Breast Imaging – Full field Digital Mammography, Breast Ultrasound, Fine needle aspiration and Breast biopsy, Breast MRI.
  • Digital Fluoroscopy - Barium Studies, GU Tract, Pain Management Procedures, Percutaneous Vertebroplasty.
  • Interventional Procedures - Biopsy, Aspiration, Drain insertion and pain management procedure under X-ray, Ultrasound or CT Control.
  • Ultrasound Scanning - Routine abdominal and pelvic scans, transrectal prostate scanning, transvaginal pelvic scanning, musculoskeletal scan, ultrasound guided biopsy, ultrasound pain management/ joint injections.
  • Non-invasive Vascular Assessment (Ultrasound) - Venous and arterial assessment of the Arms and Legs, Carotids and Aorta using colour doppler ultrasound.
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - 1.5 Tesla Magnet for a wide range of examinations including, joint imaging, neuro and spinal imaging, breast imaging, abdominal and pelvic imaging.
  • Multislice Spiral Computerised Tomography (CT Scanning) - 64 slice “volume” scanner with a wide range of applications including, Dental Assessment, QCT Bone Densitometry, Virtual Colonoscopy, CT Angiography, Specialist Cardiac Investigation including Calcium Scoring and Cardiac CT Angiography, CT Urography.
     

Opening Hours

The department is open for general enquiries and appointments:

  • Monday to Friday: 8.00am – 8.00 pm
  • Saturday: 9.00 am – Midday

Referrals & Appointments

  • In order to proceed with a booking, patients must have a signed Request Form or Referral Letter from either their GP or a consultant.
  • Same day appointments are usually available for plain x-ray examinations and routine ultrasound scans. Appointments for CT, MRI and other complex examinations will be offered for the first available appointment.
  • Appointments are recommended for all examinations. These can be arranged by calling the Imaging Appointments Team on 020 7806 4030
  • Enquiries are welcomed using our confidential email service on: imaging@hje.org.uk  
     
     

How to find us

Public Transport

  • The nearest underground station is St John’s Wood which is on the Jubilee Line and approximately two minutes walk from the Hospital.
  • Bus numbers 13, 46, 82 and 113 pass along Wellington Road. The nearest stop is just before St John’s Wood underground station.
  • Bus numbers 46 and 187 go along Circus Road. The bus stop is close to the Hospital’s Circus Road entrance.
  • Bus numbers 189 and 139 go along Abbey Road.
     

Car parking

  • There is no parking at the Hospital

 

 

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