DRDH Departments

Deep River and District
Hospital

Departments

Emergency

Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging

Welcome to the Diagnostic Imaging Department. Our Department at the Deep River and District Hospital provides services to the people of North Renfrew including Deep River, Laurentian Hills, Petawawa and West Quebec.

The Deep River and District Hospital will process requisitions for x-rays, ultrasound etc., regardless of where the physician who ordered your test is located. After the test is completed, we provide the physician (in Ottawa, Pembroke or elsewhere) with a written report. Tell your physician you prefer to have the testing done locally.

The DRDH Diagnostic Imaging (DI) department implemented the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) in June 2008. This means all the x-rays and ultrasound exams are digital and are stored on computers. This will allow us in the near future to join into a DI-repository in the Champlain LHIN. The area hospitals in the LHIN will then have viewing access to all of our images and reports.

The DRDH Mammography program is accredited with Canadian Association of Radiologists and the Bone Mineral Density program is accredited with the Ontario Association of Radiologists.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday to Thursday 8:00am to 8:00pm
• Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm
We also provide 24 hour emergency on-call

Services Offered:

X-Ray Department

routine X-Rays
Barium Enemas (Large Bowel)
Gastro Intestinal Series (GIS - Stomach)
Small Bowel Studies
IVP (kidney's)
Arthrograms (shoulder and knee)
Hip Cortisone Injections
Bone Density (BMD - osteoporosis)
Mammograms (Breast X-Rays)

Ontario Breast Screening Program (OBSP)

For appointment call 1-800-916-6277

Ultrasound Department

Abdomen
Pelvis
Pregnancy
Thyroid
Breast
Musculoskeletal
Leg Veins

Other Exams:

Electrocardiograms (ECG)
Pulmonary Function Tests (Breathing Tests)
Audiometry (Hearing tests)

Preparation for Exams:
Some exams such as Barium Studies, IVP’s and most Ultrasounds require preparation. Therefore, you must check with a technologist in the Department prior to coming. Instruction sheets are sometimes provided by your physician, or you may obtain them from the X-ray Department.

APPOINTMENTS are required for these exams. You may call the Department to arrange for such appointments, or drop in. Instruction sheets are available from some physicians or from the department.

Appointments:
Appointments are not always necessary but you may wish to call ahead to confirm whether an appointment is required. When you arrive we cannot always guarantee that your request may be taken care of immediately. We operate on a first come basis, however, emergency patients are cared for first. Therefore there may be a slight waiting period prior to having your exam(s).

How to Contact Us:

Phone: (613) 584-3333

Appointment: Extension 160
Technologist: Extension 214

If we are busy and unable to answer your call, please leave a brief message and your telephone number, and we will return your call as soon as we are able.

Fax: (613) 584-3890

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