Radiology
What we do
We are a modern and comprehensively equipped
department offering a complete range of radiological examinations
and procedures for adults. This department performs 57% of UH
Bristol Radiology's service and provides 24 hours cover for
inpatients and the Emergency Department
Our specialisms
The Clinical Radiology Department was awarded
ISAS accreditation in 2018.
Locations
Main X-ray Department - A217
A&E X-ray Department - A308
Further information for patients
Direct Access Referrals - without an
appointment
NB These referrals are only valid
for one calendar month from date of
referral.
Plain Films:-
Appointments are not required for general non-invasive studies,
eg lumbar spine and chest x-rays. Patients will be examined on a
first come first seen basis.
Following an electronic (ICE) request, patients
need to report to the Bristol Royal Infiirmary x-ray
reception. If ICE is not available then patients should bring
a completed request form with them. No appointments are required
for general non-invasive studies, eg lumbar spine, chest
x-rays.
Attendance times:
Monday to Friday between 9am and 4pm
Or you can attend the x-ray department at the South
Bristol NHS Community Hospital in Hengrove.
Open Access abdominal ultrasound
examinations
Specific appointments are not required for upper
abdominal ultrasound (GB, biliary tree, pancreas, liver, spleen,
kidney). Patients will need to ring the number supplied asap for a
convenient slot at either the Bristol Royal Infirmary or South
Bristol NHS Community Hospital to be arranged within one month of
the request. Please see details stated on the specified
request/information sheet.
Patients should attend following the required
preparation, and if the referral has not been electronically, then
the patient will need to bring the request form with them.
Other radiological examinations
Appointments are required for all other procedures and imaging
modalities as the request must be vetted, protocolled and agreed by
a consultant radiologist. This is to enable appropriate preparation
and/or patient scheduling to be arranged, according to priority and
urgency.
For all radiological examinations requiring an appointment,
whether general practitioner or consultant referral, the
appointment is allocated following agreement and assignment of
priority by a consultant radiologist. Therefore, it is not possible
for appointments to be given to you immediately the referral is
made. Subsequent appointments will be notified by post.
Your examination results
When you have an imaging test it is important that the doctor
who requested your tests acts on the results.
Your examination will be conducted by a radiographer or a
radiologist and a formal report issued to your GP or clinician by a
radiologist.
Reports should be with your GP within 10 working days. If you have
not been told your results by your GP, contact the surgery and do
not assume there is nothing you need to know or "no news" means all
is well.
For hospital referrals the results will be ready for your next
hospital clinic visit.
Conditions we treat
The BRI Radiology Department provides a diagnostic imaging
service. However the following interventional procedures are
undertaken by consultant radiologists:
- Liver ablations
- Vascular angioplasties
- Embolisations
- Biopsies
Treatments offered
- Arteriography - x-ray examination carried out under local
anaesthetic which demonstrates blood vessels by means of an
injectable agent called a contrast medium
- Barium enema - X-ray examination of lower bowel
- Barium meal - X-ray examination of the upper bowel
- CT (Computerised Tomography) - Special type of X-ray in which
the X-ray is connected to a computer which produces a
cross-sectional image
- DXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptometry) - Uses a fine X-ray beam
to measure the amount of calcium in bones (and body composition
when requested)
- Gastrografin Enema - X-ray examination of lower bowel used for
planning treatment
- IVU (Excretion Urography) - X-ray investigation of the kidneys
and bladder enhanced by an x-ray dye
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) - A strong magnetic field is
used instead of x-rays to image the inside of the body
- Myocardial perfusion scans - Scan used to look at heart
muscles
- Plain X-rays - Most common examination performed
- Proctogram - X-ray examination of the lower bowel
- Nuclear Medicine - A small amount of radioisotope is used
to image specific areas of the body
- Ultrasound - Uses sound wave to produce image
Virtual tours of the Radiology Department,
BRI
Please click on the link
for:-
BRI Main
entrance: https://goo.gl/maps/uCgKKocy2mG2
Radiology
Reception: https://goo.gl/maps/PZX4QcJutG32
MRI: https://goo.gl/maps/HwgfySFEfDr
Ultrasound: https://goo.gl/maps/Po8dDQmCQGA2
CT: https://goo.gl/maps/AB5kMZN4RtK2
Fluoroscopy: https://goo.gl/maps/KKzP3HZYVoN2
Contact us
Main reception: 0117 342 2639
Appointments:
- Accident and Emergency - 0117 342 2724
- Chest X-rays - 0117 342 2639
- CT- 0117 342 9348
- Gastrointestinal- 0117 342 2621
- General ultrasound- 0117 342 2621
- General/Echocardiography- 0117 342 9343
- MRI- 0117 342 7487
- Nuclear Medicine - 0117 342 9238
- Urology/Musculoskeletal- 0117 342 2796
- Vascular/Angio/Venography - 0117 342 2798
Referral information for
clinicians