The Radiology Department of University Hospital Kerry, provides a diagnostic imaging service to the following areas / users:
· In-Patients including ICU//CCU
· Out-Patients
· Emergency Department
· Medical Assessment Unit
· Orthopaedic Theatre
· GP's
· Dialysis, Oncology Dept., Palliative Care Dept.
Cardiology Dept
The department also provides:
· General radiography services including portables, Theatre Radiography, C.T., Dental, and Ultrasound
· Fluoroscopy including Barium Enemas, Barium Swallow, HCG, Video Swallow and IR
· Two 24-hour emergency 'on-call' services for both general radiography and CT to hospital in-patients and the Emergency Department
Approximately 85,000 examinations per year are performed in the Radiology Department.