Phone Numbers
Directory assistance
(203) 688-4242
Patient information
(203) 688-4177
Adult emergency
(203) 688-2222
Children's emergency
(203) 688-3333
Admitting
(203) 688-2221
Children's admitting
(203) 688-3331
Psychiatric admitting
(203) 688-9907
Yale-New Haven
Psychiatric Hospital
20 York Street
New Haven, CT
06510-3202
Diagnostic Radiology
The Diagnostic Radiology Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital performs 360,000 procedures annually and participates in the training of several hundred physicians each year. We are on the leading edge of diagnostic medicine and the American College of Radiology (ACR) has accredited many of our modalities. Additionally, our Nuclear Medicine and Cardiac Nuclear Medicine departments are recognized by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL).
Each member of our staff of imaging professionals is nationally certified and many are licensed by the state of Connecticut and hold advanced degrees in their field. Our mission is to provide comprehensive diagnostic information to the health providers in our area, contributing to the total well-being of our patients.
General Diagnostic Radiology
General diagnostic radiology includes chest, abdomen and extremity x-rays. It also includes fluoroscopic procedures, such as the upper GI series and barium enema. Plain film radiography and fluoroscopy have been the mainstay of diagnostic radiology for years, and are often the first radiological exams performed on a patient.
CT (Cat) Scan
CT (Cat) Scan is a method of viewing the body's internal structures without surgery. Using radiation to produce data and a computer to reconstruct images, physicians can view internal organs in "slices".
Ultrasound
Ultrasound scans use sound waves instead of radiation to view many areas of the body. It is non-invasive and requires no anesthesia.
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear medicine scans use radioactive tracers to diagnose and treat disease and evaluate function. The tracer is combined with different chemicals depending on the area of the body to be visualized. It is then injected into the body and images are created.
Nuclear Cardiology
Nuclear cardiology is a specialized area of nuclear medicine, focusing on the assessment of cardiac blood flow and the evaluation of the pumping function of the heart.
Breast Imaging Service
The Breast Imaging Service at Yale-New Haven Hospital performs over 20,000 breast imaging exams each year. These include screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. In addition, over 1,000 breast biopsies are performed each year.
Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) combines the power of magnetic waves with radio waves to produce information that can be reconstructed into useful, 3D images by a computer. MRI, a painless scanning procedure, uses no radiation.
Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology is different from most other modalities in radiology, in that it can be therapeutic rather than strictly diagnostic. A specialized radiologist takes action to alter a condition, such as angioplasty, which clears blood vessels of plaque and restores an adequate flow of blood.
Outpatient Scheduling
The Diagnostic Radiology Outpatient Scheduling Department of the Yale-New Haven Hospital is committed to providing patients with friendly and efficient access to diagnostic imaging procedures.
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Last revised: April 3, 2007 (dh)
