Elizabeth Nyaga, the Chief Radiographer and her team of experienced and friendly radiologists make every effort to keep up with changes in technology in the area of diagnostic imaging.
Elizabeth is a trained Diagnostic Radiographer and Healthcare Manager. She has over 10 years of experience in Radiology and posses special skills in CT Scanning, Cardiac Catheterization and Mammography. Prior to joining the Mater Hospital, Elizabeth had worked with International Office of Migration, Nakuru Provincial Hospital and The Nairobi Hospital.
She continues to improve her skills through workshops, seminars and regular consultation with other radiographers. This is one of the major diagnostic departments of the Hospital. Our goal is to provide high quality images of diagnostic value to our patients and referring clinicians within the shortest time possible. Radiology services can be accessed at our Accident & Emergency Unit for out patients and at the main Radiology Department on the ground floor of the Eastern Wing of the Hospital. Services offered include:- - CT Scan (using digital 6 slice Brilliance Phillips CT scanner)
- Whole body imaging
- CT angiography
- Breast Imaging
- Breast Ultrasound
- Mammography
The Mater Hospital has installed mammography machines and the price of mammogram was reviewed to an affordable rate. So far mammography is the most reliable method for breast screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer .To allow the service to be accessible to all women, we now accept walk-ins for routine checkup on women above 40 years of age. Privacy of the patient is maintained by having only lady radiographers to perform the examination.
- Fluoroscopy
- Upper and lower gastrointestinal contrast studies
- Micturating cystourethrogram
- Hysterosalpigograms
- Venography
- Ultrasound
Whole body ultrasound including Obstetric, Vascular, Prostate and New Born Cerebral ultrasounds.
- Plain Radiograph (X-ray)
- Interventional (Therapeutic and Diagnostic) Radiology
- CT and ultrasound guided biopsies of the lung, liver, kidneys, breast, prostate gland and abnormal masses
- Image guided drainage of thoracic and abdomino-pelvic collections
- Facet joint infections
- Thrombin occlusion of pseudo-aneurysms
- Image guided central catheter insertion
- Angiograms
- IVC filter insertion
- Image guided lumbar puncture.
Hours of service Monday to Friday 8am – 5.pm for regular imaging to inpatients, outpatients, Doctor or self referred patients
Emergency services are operational 24 hours a day. Contact Details Radiologist – 531199 ext 3142, Chief Radiographer – 531199 EXT 3143. Please schedule your appointments at the reception on 531199 EXT 3139, 3182.
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