At Children's, we are 100 percent dedicated to kids. At each of our locations, you'll find:
We offer a variety of diagnostic services to accurately diagnose injuries and illnesses including:
Additional radiology services include intra-operative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
What makes our radiology centers different? We have:
Children’s was the first pediatric hospital in the U.S. to use special shields that reduce radiation exposure to sensitive body parts. These shields, known as bismuth shields, are made for adults, but our radiology team makes special alterations to each shield to so they fit our young patients perfectly.
Children’s follows As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) and Image Gently guidelines to ensure the radiation levels are as low as possible. Doses are based on the specific area of the body being scanned, the number of recent scans and the patient’s weight. Children’s customizes each patient’s scan, allowing us to reduce the amount of CT and X-ray radiation your child is exposed to by up to 50 percent compared to adult facilities.
We treat patients of all sizes—from tall teens to small infants—so we know it's important to have equipment that is the right size for each patient. Children’s has a wide variety of IV sizes to accommodate each patient's needs. Smaller IVs can help our patients feel more comfortable and have a better experience.
When children are nervous, upset or restless, or just very young, they may move too much to get a clear enough picture for doctors to diagnose them properly. As a result, scans have to be repeated. Our team includes pediatric-trained sedation specialists who are available to provide medication to help patients stay still or relax for their procedure. Our sedation specialists have years of experience at giving the right dose of medication to keep your child comfortable and safe.
Even patients who do not require sedation may still be anxious about their radiology experience. Some of our centers offer child life specialists who use distraction techniques to help settle nerves. Our rooms are calming. For example, we have illustrations of space and fantasy lands that can be projected onto the ceiling to distract patients during procedures. Our staff has pediatric training and knows how to relieve anxiety for both our patients and their parents.
Although our therapy dogs don’t typically hang out in the radiology rooms at our hospitals, they are happy to visit to help a child through a procedure. Patients can request to ride the CT machine with a child-sized stuffed animal or one of our therapy dogs to comfort them.
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We are proud to be a leader in pediatric radiology.
Our Radiology department has been named one of the only pediatric Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) programs in the country. We are one of the only facilities in Georgia to receive this designation.
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The Children's radiology departments are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Accreditation by the ACR demonstrates a commitment to quality care and patient safety.
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