Ninewells Hospital launches State-of-the-art Radiology and Imaging Unit

Ninewel lslaunched their new and fully-fledged Radiology and Imaging department at the Hospital premises, recently. The unit is geared with a wide range of state- of-the-art diagnostic radiology equipment including X-ray, Ultrasound scan, CT scan and MRI machines; to provide top-notch, accurate and patient- centered services.

Speaking on the occasion of the launch, Medical Director of Ninewells Hospital, Dr. VibashWijeratne said, “We are happy to open the doors of our state- of-the art Radiology and Imaging services to the public. The facility is designed and equipped to meet all diagnostic imaging needs of our patients in a safe and friendly environment.Our expert radiologists will be working around the clock together with our highly trained radiographers and nursing staff to provide high quality care to our parients using the latest advances available in the field.”

Explaining about the machinery, Head of Radiology at Ninewells Hospitals, M.G.G. Amarasinghe said, “The Radiology and Imaging department of Ninewellsis equipped with a Toshiba Aplio800 Ultrasound scanner, which is the only one of its kind available in the county. What’s special about this device is that its technology increases clinical accuracy and its microvascular imaging expands the range of visible blood flow. It allows the best quality liver elastography studies in the country.”