Radiology (scans)

Our Radiology staff use state of the art imaging equipment and the latest imaging techniques to support our clinical teams in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of medical problems.

Thanks to large-scale investments in Imaging equipment across the county, we have a modern fleet of advanced scanners, allowing us to deliver high-quality imaging at lower doses to patients.

Tests and procedures performed include:

• X-ray
• Computerised Tomography (CT)
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Ultrasound
• Bone Density Measurements (DEXA Scanning)
• Nuclear Medicine
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Fluoroscopy
• Interventional Radiology

Locations

At Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

The Imaging department at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is on the ground floor between the Tower block and the Outpatients Department. It comprises of the following:

• Imaging 1 which contains:
  • 4 CT scanners (one of which is based in the emergency department)
  • Two MRI scanners, one in the department and one in a satellite unit at London Road entrance (please report to Imaging 1 reception and the team will guide you there)
  • Two General X-ray Rooms
  • 3 Ultrasound Rooms
  • 1 Fluoroscopy unit
• Imaging 1 also contains the Image Guided Surgery Hub (IGIS) which is a unit that has two services working alongside each other to provide interventions to patients in a time-critical manner, in both the planned and emergency settings. It is comprised of 3 Cardiac Catheter labs, run by Cardiology and 2 Interventional Radiology Suites. For more information on Interventional Radiology, please see here (British Society of Interventional Radiology).
• Day case patients are served across the department from our Cardiac and Interventional Radiology Day Case Unit, which can be found opposite the Tower Block lifts. For Radiology Day case patients, please report to Imaging 1 reception, where the team will attend you for your procedure and the nursing team will collect you.
• Imaging 2 which serves the emergency department and is where inpatient Xrays are undertaken, and contains:
  • 3 General X-ray rooms
  • Dental X-ray facilities

At Cheltenham General Hospital

The Radiology department at Cheltenham General is located within College Road wing, housed over two floors. Radiology 1 is located on the ground floor, opposite to the Emergency department, and Radiology 2 is directly above, opposite Paediatric Outpatients and Lung Function.

• Radiology 1 contains:
  • 4 X-ray rooms
  • 1 Dental X-ray room, which contains our Cone Beam CT Dental service
  • 2 MRI scanners
• Radiology 2 contains:
  • 3 CT scanners
  • 5 Ultrasound Rooms
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Bone Density Measurements (DEXA Scanning)
  • Nuclear Medicine (including PET Scanning)
  • Staff accommodations and administrative offices
• Radiology 2 also contains Interventional Radiology, making Cheltenham our Image Guided Surgery (IGIS) spoke unit. Patients are cared for in a dedicated day case unit. If you are attending for a procedure, please report to Radiology 2 reception where the team will attend you for your procedure, and the nursing team will collect you.

At the Community Diagnostic Centre (Quayside)

For further information, please see this link. Our satellite unit at Quayside CDC is comprised of the following:

• 1 General X-ray room
• 1 Bone Density Measurement room (DEXA Scanning)
• 3 Ultrasound rooms.

In addition to this, there is a modular unit provided in partnership with Cobalt, which houses:

• 1 CT scanner
• 1 MRI Scanner

Contacts

Cheltenham General Hospital

• X-ray appointments: 0300 422 4488
• Ultrasound appointments: 0300 422 4488
• MRI outpatients: 0300 422 4488
• CT outpatients: 0300 422 4488
• Isotope appointments: 0300 422 3011

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital

• General appointments and x-ray: 0300 422 4488
• CT appointments: 0300 422 4488
• MRI appointments: 0300 422 4488
• US - Obstetric ultrasound appointments: 0300 422 4488
• Isotope appointments: 0300 422 6824

IGIS – Radiology procedures

• All enquiries and appointments: 0300 422 3104 or 0300 422 5559, or alternatively please email ghn-tr.ir-appointments@nhs.net
• CT Ablation, Nephrostomy Exchanges or Clinic Enquiries or Appointments: 0300 422 2510

Community Hospitals

Cirencester Hospital

• X-ray appointments: 0300 422 4488

North Cotswold Hospital

• X-ray appointments: 0300 422 4488

Stroud General Hospital

• X-ray appointments: 0300 422 4488

Forest of Dean Community Hospital

• X-Ray appointments: 0300 421 8696