HERONA
Village Hospital
Kisoga
Imaging
'The Imaging Department is the eyes of the hospital. It allows us to see what is happening inside the patient'
Henry Garvin is the Department Head and has a bachelors degree in ultrasonography.
The department is equipped with two, 2-dimensional general electronic ultrasound machines all with curve-linear, linear and endovaginal and endorectal transducers. These perform a wide range of examinations which include;
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Obstetrics
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Gynaecological studies
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Vascular tests
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) screening
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Cardiac echo
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Abdominal scans
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Small organs (e.g. thyroid gland and testes)
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Musculoskeletal screening including knee, shoulder and ankle joints.
With our newly constructed X-Ray suite, we now have a state-of-the-art digital Phillips X-Ray with CR modern imaging, a processing unit, and a dental OPG machine.
The Department is open 24 hours and run by 3 imaging and ultrasound technologists registered and licensed by the allied health professional’s Council.