Radiology is a medical specially which involves the use of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

These modalities include – Plain X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography (CT) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound, Nuclear Imaging.

Who is The Radiologist?

The radiologist is a doctor who has spent an additional four (4) years of training in the use and interpretation of the different diagnostic imaging modalities.

Who are the other members of the Radiology team?

1. Radiographer – Technologist who is trained in the safe operation of the various equipment used in the radiology Department.
2. Dark Room Technologists – Trained in image processing
3. Nurses.

There are twenty one (21) Radiology Department across the island.

Public Sector Departments Staffed By Radiologists:

1. Kingston Public Hospital X-ray Department
   Radiologists:  Dr. E. Brown – Head of Department
                            Dr. C. Laird
                            Dr. S. Earle-Brown
                            Dr. D. Levy (Part-time)

2. National Chest Hospital X-ray Department – 
   Radiologist:  The KPH Team

3. Bustamante Hospital for Children X-ray Department Radiologist: Dr. K. Neita (Head of Department)

4. Spanish Town Hospital X-ray Department 
   Radiologist: Dr. C. Sheddon (Head of Department)

5. Mandeville Public Hospital
   Radiologist:  Dr. Munroe

6. May Pen Hospital X-ray Department
   Radiologist:  Dr. Munroe

7. Cornwall Regional Hospital X-ray Department
   Radiologists:  Dr. Grant
                            Dr. Foote-Donquah

8. St. Ann’s Bay Hospital X-ray Department
   Radiologists: Dr. N. Moule (part-time)

9. University Hospital of the West Indies Radiology Department
   Radiologists:  Dr. W. West (Head of Department)
                           Dr. N. Moule
                           Dr. L. Bridgewater
                           Dr. D. Soares 
                           Dr. M. James 
                           Dr. V. Reid (Nuclear Medicine)
   

In the public sector the University Hospital Radiology Department offers the widest range of diagnostic and treatment procedures.
These include:  Plain X-rays 
                          Computed Tomography (CT)
                          Flouroscopy (Barium Meals, Enemas, HSGs,
                          IVPs, Venogram, Angiography ect)
                          Mammography
                          Ultrasound.

The adjacent Nuclear Medicine Department offers a wide range of Nuclear Diagnostic Procedures as well as treatment for thyroid disease.

The KPH is the next best equipped Centre.  However, it does not offer CT, Mammography or Nuclear Medicine.

The KPH however has the only radio-therapy unit (for the treatment of cancers).

The other hospitals offer more limited service which usually include plain X-rays, Fluoroscopy +/- Ultrasound.

Private Sector – Full Service Departments

Andrews Memorial Hospital
Image Plus Consultants (Apex X-ray and Ultrasound Services)
Kingston Radiology
Medical Associates
Mo Bay Hope
Nuttal
Oxford
St. Josephs
X-ray Diagnostics
Medi Rays

For additional information on Radiology, you may wish to visit http://www.radiologyinfo.org