General Diagnostic

On November 8, 1895, German physics Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen (1845-1923) conducted experiments focused on light phenomena generated by discharging electrical current in vacuum glass tubes.

These trials led to the first discovery of "X-ray", a finding that the medical establishment immediately recognized as extraordinary and one that would forever change the face of medical diagnostics.

Radiography, or as it is most commonly known, x射线, is the oldest and most frequently used form of medical imaging and is the foundation for a myriad of applications that impact every medical specialty.

We possess a full compliment of imaging tools including:

• Digital Radiography
• Computed Radiography
• Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
  (allowing clinicians to view radiographic images and reports online throughout the facility)

Our staff and services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for our inpatients and Emergency Department patients, and during normal business hours for our outpatient population.

General Diagnostic 放射学 at University Hospital can be divided into 4 specialties:

• 平片is the most common and and widely available type of x-ray; usually requiring no preparation on the patients part; and, can provide provide excellent information on the diagnosis and progression of many conditions.
• GI /顾involves the imaging of the soft tissue abdominal organs; frequently engages the use of a contrast agent (X-ray dye) and/or the use of a fluoroscope.
• Trauma and Emergency Department 放射学specializes in diagnostic imaging for patients with severe multi-system trauma.
• ORimaging techniques and equipment designed to assist physicians during actual surgery