Outpatient fluoroscopy studies are done in the morning. Neonatal ICU films are read in the late morning. Ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance exams are scheduled throughout the day. Another 30 plain films are read in the afternoon. Urologic and neonatal fluoroscopy is typically performed in the afternoon.
Neonatal ultrasonography is done late in the afternoon.
Two GE CIi Spiral CT scanners and a Imatron electron beam CT scanner reduce motion artifact considerably. Cine CT imaging can be performed with the electron beam scanner. Seven Acuson ultrasound units, with cine loop capability are used in pediatric radiology. Digital fluoroscopy reduces radiation dose to children to one seventh the normal dose. Magnetic resonance has echo planar capability that reduces acquisition time for the critically ill child and improves image quality in the restless child.