HEY has one of the largest Magnetic Resonance Imaging departments in the UK and we currently have four 1.5 Tesla scanners. Working over two sites (CHH and HRI), we carry out examinations from a wide variety of specialities and participate in research. Hull Royal Infirmary is one of the largest neurological centres in the north and patients come from all … Read More

The CT department at HEY has four CT scanners over our two sites (at CHH and HRI) which support all specialties provided by the Trust. These consist of: 1 x Philips Brilliance 16 Power 1 x Philips Brilliance 40 1 x Toshiba Aquillion 64 1 x Siemens 128 What is a CT Scan? CT uses x-rays to take a series … Read More

X-ray tests are commonly done to show up bones and certain other tissues. They are painless and you cannot see or feel x-rays. It is important that you stay still during the x-ray, as otherwise the picture may be blurred. An ordinary x-ray is a quick and easy test that is needed to diagnose or assess various problems. X-ray facilities … Read More

Nuclear medicine uses radioactive tracers or drugs to diagnose or treat many different diseases.  Using radioactive tracers in this way allows us to target exactly where the disease is and to work out what effect it is having on your body. Many of the radioactive tracers we use in our department are made to order every morning in our dedicated radiopharmacy … Read More