Since Deborah is a specialty hospital, our area of particular expertise is chest radiology. Digital chest radiography is performed using X-ray equipment in the department, as well as our new Fuji portable equipment. All images are sent to a PACS system, and are available throughout the hospital at both dedicated workstations and desktop PC's. One radiologist currently has a B-reader certification from NIOSH to evaluate radiographs of individuals with occupational exposure to asbestos, silica, and coal.

CT angiography is performed by rapidly scanning extremely thin slices through the area of interest while X-ray dye circulates through the body. Radiologists then use sophisticated computer programming to reconstruct those images at any angle, and even in three dimensions, providing high-resolution angiographic images of blood vessels to assist with diagnosis. The expectation among many of Deborah’s radiologists is that the new technology will largely replace diagnostic noncardiac angiography with outpatient CT scanning, allowing many, although not all patients to experience diagnostic testing without the trauma of an invasive procedure.  

Applications include the ability to non-invasively identify vascular anatomy and occlusions, look for cerebral aneurysms, determine narrowing of the carotid arteries, examine the aorta for aneurysms, dissections and narrowing, evaluate for renal artery narrowing, and evaluate the pelvic and leg vessels for aneurysms and narrowing. The Dual Source Somatom Definition CT Scanner can also be used to accurately evaluate certain cardiac conditions, although CT is not a replacement for coronary catheterization in most patients at this time.   

The radiology staff has experience with angioplasty and stent placement for peripheral vascular disease, thrombolysis of acute vascular occlusion, and inferior vena cava filter placement for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Thoracic, cerebral, and pulmonary angiography are routinely performed. As part of the Deborah Comprehensive Vascular Program, the latest endovascular techniques are utilized in the department. These include Spectramedics laser and Rotablator atherectomy, the latest stent technology, and Angiojet thrombolysis. A full range of vascular ultrasound is offered. Our laboratory is certified by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories for extracranial vascular studies (carotid and vertebral color duplex scanning), peripheral arterial studies by both color doppler and continues wave doppler studies, and peripheral venous studies (color doppler compression studies for venous thrombosis).

With the exception of mammography and obstetric ultrasound, most routine radiographic studies are offered. Double contrast barium studies of the gastrointestinal tract are routinely performed. Video recorded fluoroscopy is utilized for swallowing studies of the esophagus. Our ultrasound section offers abdominal, chest, and peripheral studies. Our radiologists routinely evaluate CT studies of the head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis and lumbar spine. CT guided needle biopsy and access drainage are available.

Radiology:
Phone: 609-893-1200 ext. 4369
Fax: 609-893-8407

Radiology Physicians:
Thomas C. Gallagher, DO
Chair