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ALL patients are required to bring a current list of medications. This list of medications is needed for invasive and non-invasive imaging and must be presented at every visit. This list should include the name of the drug, whether it is a prescription, herbal or over-the-counter drug and the dose and how often the drug is taken.
THE POTTSVILLE
HOSPITAL AND WARNE CLINIC DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY |
Regular Hours of Operation
Main Department at the Hospital * 7am-5pm * (570) 621-5325
(3rd Floor -A Building) |
*Medical Office Building
SCHUYLKILL MEDICAL PLAZA
Monday - Friday * 7:00 A.M. - 7;00 P.M. (Radiology)
Saturday 8:00 A. M. - 12 Noon
* (570) 621-5873
Monday - Friday
Laboratory Blood Draw 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M
Saturday 7:00 A.M. - Noon
Pre-Admission Testing Suite 103, 1st floor
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ULTRASOUND DEPARTMENT Main Hospital Building 7:00 A. M. - 11:00 P.M. Monday - Friday
8:00 A.M. - Noon Saturday
By Appointment Only (570) 621-5999 |
| EMERGENCY CASES
24 HOURS DAILY |
P.E.T. Scanning
Schuylkill Medical Plaza
P.E.T. SCHEDULING (570) 621-5999 |
CT SCANNING
3RD FLOOR MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDING
(570) 621-5340 |
MRI Center
407 MAUCH CHUNK STREET
POTTSVILLE
MRI Scheduling (570) 621-5999
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WOMEN'S IMAGING CENTER
171 RED HORSE ROAD
POTTSVILLE
(Gordon Nagle Trail - Route 901)
(570) 621-5760
ACR Accredited Digital Mammography, Ultrasound, DexaScan (Osteoporosis), Laboratory Blood Draw Station. |
| Staff Radiologists |
Dr. Gregory Elberfeld |
Dr. John Scott |
Dr. Abby Laychock |
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| Dr. Nancy Leschick |
Dr. Mark Caliendo-Interventional Radiology |
| Administrative
Director Sherry McDonald |
621-5329 |
| Medical Director Dr. Gregory Elberfeld |
621-5325 |
| Radiology Supervisor Cindy Schaeffer |
621-5325 |
| Customer Relations/Technical
Support Beth Thomas |
621-5870 |
Clinical Coordinator Lori Chistakoff
Clinical Coordinator Emily Julian |
621-5352
621-5343 |
| Ultrasound/Vascular Lab Amy Kiehl |
621-5369 |
| Nuclear Medicine Lynne Stiltner |
621-5333 |
| Mammography Cindy Schaeffer |
621-5325 |
| Clinical Education Maria Eisenhart |
621-5323 |
| PACS Administrator Gabriel Kamarousky |
621-5356 |
| Below are
some of the common preps for patients undergoing
radiology studies. |
| PREPS FOR ULTRASOUND STUDIES |
| Test |
Prep |
| Abdomen |
NPO 8-10 hours |
| Aorta |
NPO 8-10 hours |
| Renal |
No prep |
| Renal Artery |
NPO 8-10 hours |
| Pelvic/Transvaginal |
32oz. water 1hour prior to test. Hold Bladder. |
| Thyroid |
No Prep |
| Thyroid Biopsy |
No Aspirin or blood thinners for 5 days before
biopsy. |
| Breast |
No deoderant |
| Breast Localization |
Consult ordering Physician |
| Testicular |
No prep |
| Liver Biopsy |
Consult ordering Physician |
| Paracentesis/Thoracentesis |
Consult ordering Physician |
| ***NPO- Nothing by mouth*** |
| Preps for CT Scan |
| EZ CAT is needed for: |
CT Abdomen, CT Pelvis |
| Some Physician offices have EZ CAT in their office,
if they do not the patient must come to the Radiology
Department to pick up the EZ CAT Prep prior to the
day of the test. The instructions will be given to
the patient when they pick up the Prep. The Patient
can eat a light breakfast or lunch prior to starting
the EZ CAT. The Patient CAN NOT eat after the EZ
CAT has been started, they must remain NPO. |
NO Prep is needed for:
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CT Bony Pelvis, CTA Aorta, CTA Renal |
| CT Patients can take their medication with a little
bit of water. |
| Preps for Mammography Testing |
| If you did not have your last mammogram at the
Pottsville Hospital please bring the films/CD of
your last mammogram with you to your appointment. |
| Do not wear any kind of underarm deodorant. |
| Preps
for Nuclear Medicine Testing |
| This testing is a specialty in itself,
please consult your ordering physician or call our
department directly at 621-5333. |
| Preps for General Radiology |
| Study |
Prep |
| Barium Enema * |
Patient must pick up a two-day prep
kit in the radiology department. Prep must be started
48 hours prior to study. |
| Upper GI * |
NPO after midnight |
| Small Bowel * |
NPO after midnight |
| Barium Swallow * |
NPO after midnight |
| IVP * |
Use a laxative after your evening meal and NPO
after midnight. Consult ordering Physician |
| Hysterosalpingogram |
Patient must be 7- 10 days post menstrual period. |
| VCUG |
No Prep |
* Patients who are having these tests should not take
their medication before the test. Bring medication with
you to the hospital.
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