Radiology
Welcome
The department performs a variety of examinations including routine examinations to more complex interventional procedures. The examinations are performed by a wide range of staff including, radiographers, sonographers and radiologists (doctors).
The radiology department also includes nurses, radiology assistants, clerical workers and student radiographers.
Modern equipment enabled with the latest technology is utilised throughout the department.
Phone 01535 293601 or 01535 293602
Covid update January 2022
Information for Patients plain film x-ray
Due to covid restrictions we are no longer able to offer a “walk-in” service for x-ray examinations.
Your GP will send the request to the radiology department electronically. On receipt of this request, it will be checked by a radiographer.
• Once checked, our appointments team will contact you by telephone.
• If they are unable to contact you they will send you an appointment by post.
If you need to enquire about your referral please wait 24 hours, or until the next working day, to allow time for the request to be checked. You can then contact us on 01535 293601/3662/3604/3612.
Please note that phone lines are very busy and staff endeavour to answer calls as soon as possible.
If your doctor has told you that the examination is urgent, please contact the department if you have not heard from us within 48 hours.
Please note that the trust is still following social distancing guidance. Please also wear a face mask if possible.
Other examinations
The department performs a variety of examinations including routine examinations to more complex interventional procedures. The examinations are performed by a wide range of staff including, radiographers, sonographers and radiologists (doctors).
The radiology department also includes nurses, radiology assistants, clerical workers and student radiographers.
Modern equipment enabled with the latest technology is utilised throughout the department.
Our Services and Facilities
DXA Scanning
At Airedale the DXA scanning suite is located in the Day Hospital, not in the main Radiology department.
Mammography
At Airedale mammograms are taken in the mammography department which is in the radiology department at Airedale Hospital (location A14).
Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan uses high frequency sound waves to produce a diagnostic grey scale image. Sound waves pass into the body via a transducer (ultrasound probe) and are reflected back. The ultrasound machine then converts the reflecting sound waves into a real time image.
Our Locations
Location We perform x-rays and scans across four different locations.
Different services are offered at each location.
- Airedale Hospital – Plain Film (x-ray), Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Mammography, CT scans, MRI scans, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and DXA scans.
- Skipton General Hospital – Plain film (x-ray)
- Keighley Health Centre – Plain film (x-ray) and Ultrasound
- Ilkley Coronation Hospital – Plain Film (x-ray)
