The Imaging Departments at Heartlands, Good Hope, Solihull Hospitals, Community Services and Birmingham Chest Clinic part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust provide a wide range of imaging specialties.
Breast Imaging
Modalities used include Digital mammography, ultrasound and MRI. Examinations performed include mammography, ultrasound and biopsy procedures (ultrasound and stereotactic). Also CT scans, MRI scans for staging and nuclear medicine. Imaging ... read more
CardiologyCoronary Heart Disease (CHD) is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the UK and the single most common cause of premature death. The UK death rate is among ... read more
CardiothoracicCardiothoracic imaging covers chest including – the lungs and the airways, the heart and blood vessels within the chest such as the pulmonary artery, aorta and coronary arteries, and the ... read more
Dental RadiographyThe Imaging Directorate have dedicated and fully equipped dental rooms whereby panoramic and cephalometric techniques may be undertaken using plain film radiography to demonstrate dentomaxillofacial anatomy. Referrals for dental imaging ... read more
Forensic RadiographyForensic medicine refers to the application of medical knowledge in the collection of medical evidence to be used in a court of law. Such evidence may be collected from either ... read more
Gastro-Intestinal RadiologyGI Radiology relates to imaging and Intervention related to the gastro-intestinal tract, ie, from the mouth to the rectum. More often, the term is used more loosely to include diseases ... read more
Gynaecological ImagingGynaecological imaging involves predominantly imaging the uterus and ovaries and pelvic adnexal structures. Close working relationships with the Gynaecology Department and Gynaecology Oncology have been established. The examinations performed include ... read more
Head & Neck Imaging
The head and neck are particularly sensitive parts of the body, which can at times be difficult to ‘read’. Sometimes considered part of Neuroradiology, Head and Neck radiology is an ... read more
Interventional RadiologyInterventional Radiology is a medical speciality that uses the various imaging and scanning facilities available to offer a range of minimally invasive procedures which in many cases can replace conventional ... read more
MusculoskeletalOur expert team of specialists offers high quality diagnosis of all orthopaedic and sports-related injuries and conditions, enabling and facilitating treatment by our surgical and physician colleagues. Musculoskeletal radiology often ... read more
NeuroradiologyNeuroradiology is a wide-ranging discipline which focuses on imaging the brain and related areas of the human body. The Heartlands, Good Hope & Solihull Neuroradiology team co-operate extensively with our ... read more
Paediatric ImagingPaediatric imaging specialises in the imaging of children and young people – from fetuses to adolescents, paediatric radiologists focus on resolving the particular challenges of scanning and diagnosing children. Some of these ... read more
UroradiologyUroradiology is concerned with imaging disorders of the urinary tract for Urologists and Renal Physicians. This includes disorders of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder, in men and women and in ... read more
