Welcome to Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our mission is to provide safe healthcare, of the highest quality at all times. Patients are at the centre of all that we do and we are committed to making sure that our services support the needs of our community.
To get to the department, please go to level 0 and follow the signs for the Radiology department.
You should go in the main reception which is on your right as you walk into the Radiology department.
A receptionist will be there to book you in and will tell you where to wait.
If you need to contact the Radiology department please ring 01274 365499
The office is open 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Please let us know if you are unsure about anything, we are here to help.
Any specific instructions will be included in your appointment letter.
We try to keep to appointment times but sometimes there can be a short wait.
Receptionists
We help you get to the right place and book you in.
Sonographers
We help you on the day and help create the images from your scan
Nurses & Assistants
We help make sure you are ok before and after the scan.
Radiologists
We look at the images created from the scan to diagnose what is seen.
An ultrasound scan uses sound waves to create a picture of the inside of the body.
An ultrasound scan can be done on different parts of the body.
Any special instructions will be in your appointment letter.
It takes about 10-15 minutes to have an ultrasound scan. The results of your scan will be sent to the person who asked us to do the scan, either your consultant or GP.
The ‘grown up’ who has brought you for your scan will stay with you when the scan takes place.
The lights are dimmed to help us see the images better on the screen.
You will need to show us the part of the body that we will scan.
We will put some soft gel on your skin and touch the skin with the probe to make pictures.
It sometimes feels cold and sticky — you can tell us if the area we are scanning feels sore.
You might be asked to change positions when the scan is taking place.
We will have some tissue paper nearby to wipe the gel away when we have finished the scan.
You can bring your favourite
toy along with you in the room where the scan will take place.
You can contact us using the Relay UK app. Textphone users will need to dial 18001 ahead of the number to be contacted.
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a smoke-free organisation. You are not permitted to smoke or in use e-cigarettes in any of the hospital buildings or grounds.
