DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
VISION-MISSION STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
The commitment of the Department of Radiological Sciences and Imaging is to produce competent radiologic staff as well as to provide superior imaging services that are equivalent to other tertiary institutions which comply with the highest standards in radiologic outcomes & safety.
The commitment of the Department of Radiological Sciences and Imaging is to produce competent radiologic staff as well as to provide superior imaging services that are equivalent to other tertiary institutions which comply with the highest standards in radiologic outcomes & safety.
PROFILE
Instituted in 1970 and is now situated in the right wing of the Main Building’s Ground Floor, the Quezon City General Hospital and Medical Center - Department of Radiological Sciences and Imaging, under the hospital’s ancillary division, has been rendering accessible and affordable services in the field of medical imaging with the aid of facilities that are at par with many government and private tertiary medical institutions in the National Capital Region, in order to provide timely and accurate diagnostic interpretation of radiologic images as well as maintain its status as a training ground for aspiring radiologists.
The department’s ever-growing family is manned by a competent roster of consultant radiologists, all of whom are Fellows of the Philippine College of Radiology and of their respective subspecialties, as well as resident physicians specializing in the field and radiologic technologists trained to perform examinations with different imaging modalities.
The department’s physical plant consists of five (5) X-ray machines including its digital radiography, fluoroscopy, and C-arm units, as well as auxiliary equipment (e.g. digitizers), a (1) mammogram unit, four (4) ultrasound machines, a 64-slice computed tomography unit, and a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging unit. It is also home to the Radiology Information System-Picture Archiving and Communication System (RIS-PACS) to streamline archiving and reporting of diagnostic images, allowing easier access to clinicians for the betterment of their patients.
Instituted in 1970 and is now situated in the right wing of the Main Building’s Ground Floor, the Quezon City General Hospital and Medical Center - Department of Radiological Sciences and Imaging, under the hospital’s ancillary division, has been rendering accessible and affordable services in the field of medical imaging with the aid of facilities that are at par with many government and private tertiary medical institutions in the National Capital Region, in order to provide timely and accurate diagnostic interpretation of radiologic images as well as maintain its status as a training ground for aspiring radiologists.
The department’s ever-growing family is manned by a competent roster of consultant radiologists, all of whom are Fellows of the Philippine College of Radiology and of their respective subspecialties, as well as resident physicians specializing in the field and radiologic technologists trained to perform examinations with different imaging modalities.
The department’s physical plant consists of five (5) X-ray machines including its digital radiography, fluoroscopy, and C-arm units, as well as auxiliary equipment (e.g. digitizers), a (1) mammogram unit, four (4) ultrasound machines, a 64-slice computed tomography unit, and a 1.5 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging unit. It is also home to the Radiology Information System-Picture Archiving and Communication System (RIS-PACS) to streamline archiving and reporting of diagnostic images, allowing easier access to clinicians for the betterment of their patients.
STAFFING FUNCTIONS
A. Chairperson (MD) - serves as the department’s representative and is responsible for overseeing administrative and other top-level concerns involving the department
B. Training Officers (MD) - responsible for academic concerns relating to radiology residents and fellows in training
C. Consultant Radiologists (MD) - specialist physicians who are certified Fellows of the Philippine College of Radiology (FPCR) in-charge of officially signing radiology reports in the different modalities
D. Residents (MD) - licensed physicians training in the field of radiology under the guidance of consultant radiologists; mainly responsible for providing preliminary diagnostic readings in different modalities, triaging of requests, educating rotating interns, as well as managing day-to-day operations deemed critical to the upkeep of the department
E. Radiologic Technologists (RRT) - licensed allied health personnel trained to operate and troubleshoot imaging equipment and perform radiologic examinations, including X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI, to provide optimal images for adequate patient diagnoses
A. Chairperson (MD) - serves as the department’s representative and is responsible for overseeing administrative and other top-level concerns involving the department
B. Training Officers (MD) - responsible for academic concerns relating to radiology residents and fellows in training
- Residency Training Officer (Denver F. Sapo, MD, FPCR)
- Fellowship Training Officers
- Ultrasonography (Olga Nicole F. Cedro-Pablo, MD, FPCR)
- Computed Tomography (Daniel John F. Mariano, MD, FPCR)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Niño Anthony P. Tanseco, MD, FPCR
C. Consultant Radiologists (MD) - specialist physicians who are certified Fellows of the Philippine College of Radiology (FPCR) in-charge of officially signing radiology reports in the different modalities
D. Residents (MD) - licensed physicians training in the field of radiology under the guidance of consultant radiologists; mainly responsible for providing preliminary diagnostic readings in different modalities, triaging of requests, educating rotating interns, as well as managing day-to-day operations deemed critical to the upkeep of the department
E. Radiologic Technologists (RRT) - licensed allied health personnel trained to operate and troubleshoot imaging equipment and perform radiologic examinations, including X-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI, to provide optimal images for adequate patient diagnoses
- Chief Radiologic Technologist - mainly supervises the radiologic technologist staff and the department’s physical plant and oversees any concerns involving them (e.g. securing health and safety licenses, maintaining close coordination with suppliers and engineers, facilitating maintenance of machines)
TRAINING PROGRAMS
A. 4-Year Residency Training in Diagnostic Radiology (accredited by the Philippine College of Radiology until December 31, 2025)
B. Subspecialty Training Programs
A. 4-Year Residency Training in Diagnostic Radiology (accredited by the Philippine College of Radiology until December 31, 2025)
B. Subspecialty Training Programs
- 6-Month Fellowship Training in Ultrasonography (accredited by the Ultrasound Society of the Philippines until 2026)
- 1-Year Fellowship Training in Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (accredited by the CT and MRI Society of the Philippines until 2027)
ACTIVITIES / PROJECT
A. Free Breast Imaging (Mammogram, Breast Ultrasound and MRI) for QCGH Outpatients
B. Ultrasound-Guided Thyroid and Breast Biopsies
B. Ultrasound-Guided Thyroid and Breast Biopsies
Fourth year residents Dr. Aileen Joanne Arganza (left) and Dr. Mario Emmanuel Gallardo (center) had their research and interesting case abstracts accepted for poster exhibition during the annual Singapore Congress of Radiology held at Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore last August 12-14, 2022. Dr. Gallardo’s first interesting case report (right) was also published on the international Elsevier Radiology Case Reports last September 7, 2022.
Third year resident Dr. Martin Joseph Calaunan (left) and second year resident Dr. Maria Salma Bondoc (right) had their interesting case abstracts accepted for electronic poster exhibition during the 78th annual Korean Congress of Radiology held at COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Korea last September 20-24, 2022.
EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES OFFERED
GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY SECTION
GENERAL RADIOGRAPHY SECTION
RADIOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS
- Chest (PA/L, AP, APLV, Cone Down, Lateral, Lateral Decubitus)
- Skull
- Orbits
- Facial Bone
- Nasal Bones
- Submentovertex / Towne’s View
- Temporomandibular Joint
- Mandible
- Mastoids
- Neck Soft Tissue Lateral
- Shoulder
- Scapular View
- Thoracic Cage
- Abdomen (Supine and Upright, Lateral, Cross-Table)
- Spine (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbosacral)
- Scoliotic Series
- Pelvis
- Extremities (Humerus, Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, Hand, Femur, Knee, Leg, Ankle, Foot)
FLUOROSCOP
PHILIPS Duo (Main Building)
FLUOROSCOPIC EXAMINATIONS
- Barium Swallow / Esophagogram
- Barium Enema / Colonogram
- Upper / Lower GI Series
- Small Bowel Series
- T-Tube Cholangiography
- Pyelography
- Cystourethrography
- Hysterosalpingography (in coordination with OB-GYN service)
- Fistulography
C-ARM
PHILIPS BV Endura (Main Building)
C-ARM EXAMINATIONS
- Cervical Spine
- Elbow
- Forearm
- Thigh
- Knee
- Ankle
- Foot
- Biliary Surgery
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
MAMMOGRAPHY SECTION
PHILIPS Microdose SI with Tomosynthesis (Main Building)
MAMMOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS
- Digital Mammography
- Cone Down and Spot Magnification
- 3D Tomosynthesis
- Galactography / Ductography
ULTRASOUND SECTION
Sonoscape Portable (Main Building)
PHILIPS HD11 XE (Main Building)
PHILIPS HD7 (Outpatient Department)
GE LOGIQ V5 (Outpatient Department)
SG Healthcare Q40 (Outpatient Department)
PHILIPS HD11 XE (Main Building)
PHILIPS HD7 (Outpatient Department)
GE LOGIQ V5 (Outpatient Department)
SG Healthcare Q40 (Outpatient Department)
GENERAL ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS
VASCULAR ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS (Wednesday / Friday)
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- Transcranial Ultrasound (for neonates)
- Thyroid or Neck Ultrasound with TI-RADS
- Chest Ultrasound (without or with mapping)
- Cardiac Ultrasound
- Abdomen
- Whole Abdomen Ultrasound
- Upper Abdomen Ultrasound
- Lower Abdomen Ultrasound
- FAST (for trauma patients)
- Kidneys, Urinary Bladder, Prostate
- Women’s Imaging
- Breast Ultrasound with BI-RADS
- Transvaginal Ultrasound
- Pelvic Ultrasound
- Biophysical Scoring
- Inguinoscrotal Ultrasound
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Single Organ Ultrasound (e.g. Liver, Appendix, Prostate)
- Soft Tissue Ultrasound
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
VASCULAR ULTRASOUND EXAMINATIONS (Wednesday / Friday)
- Carotid Doppler
- Arterial Doppler (Upper / Lower Extremities)
- Venous Doppler (Upper / Lower Extremities)
- A/V Duplex (Upper / Lower Extremities)
- Hepatic Doppler
- Renal Doppler
ULTRASOUND-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- Fine Needle Aspiration and Core Needle Biopsy
- Thoracentesis
- Pericardiocentesis
- Paracentesis
- Pigtail Catheter Insertion
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage
- Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization for Hemodialysis (Wednesday / Friday)
COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SECTION
PHILIPS Brilliance 64-Slice Multidetector CT (Main Building)
CT EXAMINATIONS
* plain study only
** plain or contrast-enhanced studies
CT-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- Cranial**
- Orbits**
- Paranasal Sinuses**
- Temporal Bone**
- Facial**
- Nasopharynx/Oral Cavity/Mandible/Neck**
- Chest**
- High-Resolution Chest CT**
- Abdomen
- Whole Abdomen**
- Upper Abdomen**
- Lower Abdomen**
- CT Stonogram*
- Spine (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbosacral)
- Pelvis**
- Extremities
* plain study only
** plain or contrast-enhanced studies
CT-GUIDED INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- Biopsy
- Aspiration
- Drainage
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING
PHILIPS Ingenia 1.5 Tesla (Main Building)
MRI EXAMINATIONS
* plain study only
** plain or contrast-enhanced studies
DYNAMIC CONTRAST-ENHANCED MRI PROTOCOLS
- Cranial**
- Stroke Protocol (DWI)
- Orbits**
- Dementia Protocol
- Seizure Protocol
- Internal Acoustic Canal**
- MR Spectroscopy
- Nasopharynx/Tongue/Neck**
- Whole Abdomen**
- MR Cholangiopancreatography**
- Brachial Plexus Protocol
- Spine (Cervical Spine, Thoracic Spine, Lumbar Spine, Whole Spine)
- Sciatica Protocol
- Pelvis**
- Extremities**
- MR Angiography
* plain study only
** plain or contrast-enhanced studies
DYNAMIC CONTRAST-ENHANCED MRI PROTOCOLS
- Pituitary MRI
- Breast MRI
- Multiparametric Prostate MRI with PI-RADS Scoring (mpMRI)
OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT RADIOLOGY SERVICES
(second floor of the QCGH Outpatient Building)
(second floor of the QCGH Outpatient Building)
- OUTPATIENT X-RAY SERVICES
- OUTPATIENT ULTRASOUND SERVICES
- Thyroid/Neck Ultrasound
- Abdomen/Pelvis Ultrasound
- Women’s Imaging (Breast Ultrasound, Transvaginal/Pelvic Ultrasound, BPS)
- Inguinoscrotal Ultrasound
- Single Organ Ultrasound
- Soft Tissue Ultrasound