If your child’s provider needs to take a deeper look beyond what’s visible to the human eye, they may be scheduled for an imaging test. It could be a standard x-ray or a more specialized exam used to examine the internal structure of the body, like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computerized tomography (CT scan), Fluoroscopy, or ultrasound.
WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s advanced imaging services help specialists diagnose and treat pediatric conditions with a high degree of accuracy. Our specialists include radiologists, cardiologists and anesthesiologists who are experts in pediatric care.
Recognition
With our precise, high-resolution imaging technology, including expert interpretation of medical images, we work collaboratively with your child’s care team to provide more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans for many complex and common conditions.
- WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s is the only dedicated pediatric center in the state offering the most advanced 640-slice CT scanner in the industry allowing us to capture clear images of most organs, like the heart and brain, in seconds.
- Our ultrasound team performs a wide range of advanced imaging studies, many of which are only available at our institution. For example, we are the only site in the region offering contrast enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) for evaluation of vesicoureteral reflux.
- The O-arm™ surgical imaging system is an interoperative 2-D/3-D imaging device operated by radiology technologist to help confirm alignment and accuracy during spinal procedures within WVU Medicine Golisano Childrens. Because you can determine positioning before the operation ends, the O-arm™ system may help improve the chances of a successful procedure without the need for reoperation.
Our Services
WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s performs a variety of imaging which include:
- Diagnostic X-ray
- Computerized tomography (CT)
- Fluoroscopy
- EOS imaging
- Ultrasound
- Heart and vascular imaging
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear medicine (Molecular Imaging)
- PET-CT scan
Our team consists of compassionate and competent individuals including radiologists, advanced practice professionals, registered nurses, and board-state certified technologists. We perform and evaluate your child’s radiological tests using state of the art imaging systems, and a radiologist consults with your child’s referring provider to ensure complete, comprehensive care. Your child’s provider and careteam will contact you to discuss the imaging results. To communicate easily and securely with your child’s WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s provider, sign up for our free patient portal, MyWVUChart.
Our Approach
When your child visits our Imaging department, they will be greeted with a smile from our staff and be given methods to lessen anxiety and fear to provide a pleasant and fun imaging experience.
Our techniques include:
- Image Gently
- Is an educational and awareness campaign dedicated to provide safe, high quality pediatric imaging while using the most appropriate radiation dose, matched to the size of the child and study indication
- Pediatric Support Specialist- Child Life
- Medical professionals providing support, behavior reinforcement and a safe, playful environment
- Distraction Techniques
- Our team implements age-appropriate distractions that can help patients cope with anxiety, fear, pain management and build trust with staff.
- The ‘Kitten Scanner’ is a small scale educational scanner that allows children to scan various toy animals and view what’s inside each animal for a better understanding of the upcoming exam.
- Offering interactive toys, books, games, stress balls, bubbles and electronic devices (ipad, NintendoDS)
- Coordination of multiple exams
- Coordinating care of multiple modalities either with or without anesthesia resource allows patients to receive all needed testing within the same visit.
- We utilize anesthesia resources and services when it is best needed for that individual.
Our staff is dedicated to providing comfort measures within the environment, positioning and language to patients and families for an overall positive experience during medical imaging.
