The primary aim of our radiology department is to provide an imaging service combining a high standard of technical excellence and an equally high quality of patient care.

Diagnostic imaging is the common term used to describe a full range of routine and specialised radiological procedures.

As radiology is a vital link in the hospital chain, the goal of medical imaging is to provide the physician with as much medical data as possible to help diagnose a patient.

An on-call radiological service is provided by the Saint James Hospital Group, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Mobile radiography to the various wards is also available, as well as fluoroscopy needed to support surgical procedures in theatre.

Radiology services are provided by a team of specialist radiographers and Consultant Radiologists. Our diagnostic imaging departments offer the following services:

The Saint James Hospital Group provides staff with a safe working environment and continuous education and ia committed to maintain the highest calibre of clinical and administrative staff.

NUCLEAR MEDICINE

Nuclear medicine procedures, both adult and paediatric, are performed by our nuclear medicine specialist.

The nuclear medicine department has the only gamma camera available in the Maltese private healthcare sector. Various nuclear medicine investigations are performed. In most cases, a small IV injection of the radio isotope is given and then images are taken between an interval of 20 minutes and 4 hours.

Reporting is done immediately by the consultant Nuclear Medicine Physician.