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GOAL:The goal of the Pediatric Radiology Division is to provide the highest quality imaging for children in a child friendly and safe environment

STAFF: There is one full time and one part time pediatric radiologist in the Division of Pediatric Radiology. Dr. Janice Gallant, Division Director, has received extensive specialty training in Pediatric Radiology at Children's Hospital in Boston. She is Board Certified in General Radiology and has a Certificate of Added Qualification in Pediatric Radiology. The Department of Radiology is fortunate to have many technologists who have special interest, training and expertise in working with children.

HOURS OF OPERATION: Routine pediatric studies are performed Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Technologists and radiologists are available after hours, on weekends and holidays to perform emergent or urgent exams requested by a referring physician .

SERVICES COVERED: The Pediatric Radiology Service provides imaging for children of all ages including plain film radiography, ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine. Pediatric film review sessions occur daily between the pediatric radiologist and the pediatricians caring for inpatients. While the pediatric radiologist is involved in many of the studies performed on children, other subspecialists within then Department of Radiology assist in the care of pediatric patients.

TYPES OF EXAMINATIONS: Typical examinations for children include, but are not limited to the following: Fluoroscopy: VCUG, upper and lower GI series- Ultrasound: abdominal ultrasound, ultrasound of head and neck, pyloric and hip ultrasound- CT: abdomen and pelvis, chest, head and bone- Nuclear medicine: kidney function, skeletal- MRI: Body, chest, vascular malformation.

RADIOLOGY NURSING: Nurses are available to provide care for children having examinations performed in the Radiology Department. In some cases, a patient will receive sedation administered by a Radiology nurse who also monitors the patient before, during and after the exam.

SEDATION: Occasionally due to the age of a child and the type of exam, (i.e. a child must remain very still for a long period of time, an anticipated uncomfortable procedure), a child may need to be sedated for an examination. The decision to sedate a patient is made by both the referring doctor and the radiologist. Plans for sedation must be made at the time the exam is scheduled.

SCHEDULING: Scheduling of pediatric patients is done through Radiology Scheduling .Special patient needs such as sedation and/or special exam preparations are arranged at that time.

PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: Special informational brochures have been developed and are available to children and their families by calling Jeannie Holmes, the Pediatric Educational Coordinator at 847-3593. These materials can also be directly accessed on this web site.

QUESTIONS: Questions pertaining to the Pediatric Radiology Service can be addressed to Dr. Janice Gallant at janice.gallant@vtmednet.org.

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