Have you ever gotten an X-ray or CAT scan?

It’s no secret that the field of radiology has made some significant advances in the past few years. Radiology, the study of images in the human body, has come a long way since the invention of the X-ray back in the late 19th century. Today, radiographers enjoy the use of fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT scan), mammography, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), PET scanning for cancer, radiant dye, as well as digital and computed radiography X-ray.

There is a huge demand for radiological services at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Andrew Novick, MD, Chairman of the Department of Radiology at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center (NBIMC) and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey (CHNJ), relates that “our Radiology Department works around the clock, offering services 24-hours-a-day to inpatients and Emergency Department patients of all ages.”

From imaging a child’s broken femur in the Emergency Department to providing mammography and other imaging services for women, radiologists provide vital information for physicians to outline the most appropriate treatments. Radiologists must also interpret the results and consult with physicians and offer a report of his or her findings to achieve an accurate diagnosis.

More than 120,000 imaging examinations are performed annually at NBIMC and CHNJ. The Department of Radiology at NBIMC and CHNJ offers many services for the Essex community and surrounding areas. Attending radiologists are all certified by the American Board of Radiology with subspecialty certification in Interventional and Pediatric Radiology.

If you are interested in joining the Newark Beth Israel team as a radiologist, going back to school has never been easier! Thanks to online radiology programs, you can study where you want, and when you want. Check out some of top online schools that offer programs in radiology:

• Concorde Career Colleges
• Everest University Online
• Keiser University eCampus
• Spencerian – Lexington
• Argosy
• Colorado Technical University
• South University
• Sanford Brown College
• Tri-State Business Institute
• Apollo College

Here are some of the top-of-the-line radiology services that Newark Beth Israel has to offer patients:

The mammography imaging services offered at NBIMC have been approved by the American College of Radiologists (ACR). The Department will offer state-of-the-art full digital mammography in 2010.

Uterine fibroid Embolization (UFE) is a safe, effective and minimally invasive option for women and is offered at NBIMC. This is especially significant news for the more than 300,000 women annually in the U.S. who have hysterectomies to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids.

Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive spinal surgery procedure used to treat painful, progressive vertebral compression fractures. The procedure demonstrates positive outcomes in the treatment of painful, progressive osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures and fractures caused by metastatic tumors.

Liver, kidney, and lung Embolizations are also performed. Other procedures performed by our interventional team include radiofrequency and microwave ablation, and cerebral angigram in conjunction with the Department of Surgery. The Department also places all types of central lines, ports and vascular access to meet patients’ needs.

Gentle Imaging for Children at CHNJ

The Image Gently campaign is an initiative of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging to lower radiation dose of imaging for children. Spearheaded by Karen Norton, MD, Pediatric Radiologist, the radiologists and technical staff have taken the pledge to use protocols for child-size doses in imaging procedures.

For more information about the radiology department at the Saint Barnabas health care system, click here.