Your child has been told that they need an imaging test. Both you and your child are nervous, which is natural and understandable. Your child is free to bring anything that will relax them during the tests. However, they should not have any metal parts. Family members are also allowed in the test rooms for almost all procedures. If the mother is pregnant (except for ultrasound), if a family member has metal implants (only for MRI), or if the child is sedated with anesthesia and is undergoing an invasive procedure, family members are not allowed in the test rooms. However, please do not bring other small children; it is difficult for other children to wait in the waiting room with their families. At TOMOKAY Medical Imaging, your children will experience care and service that you have not seen anywhere else. We want to provide the best service to your child and you with a group of professionals who have received pediatric training in dealing with children.
TOMOKAY Medical Imaging has also made it its mission to reduce the radiation dose in pediatric imaging. This low dose means that we work with the lowest dose of radiation that can diagnose your child's disease. Procedures Appropriate for Your Child Please click on the links for more information. X-ray: This procedure is painless and usually quick. It does not require any special preparation. However, your child will be asked to lie still on the X-ray table. Your child will also be asked to wear a lead apron. This will minimize radiation exposure. Once your child is positioned correctly, the Technician will go to turn on the X-ray machine for a minute.
CT: Computed Tomography (CT) This is an imaging method that uses a high-tech computer to analyze X-rays and has very high image clarity. The CT machine is a large round instrument on a narrow table. The Technician places your child on the table and gently pushes the table into the round instrument. Depending on age, development level, and length of the procedure, the nurse may sedate your child. Your child will need to lie still during the test. A CT scan usually takes no more than 10 minutes. For some special tests, your child may need to drink a special liquid or have a contrast agent injected into the vein to make the images clearer.
Fluoroscopy: This procedure uses X-rays to image the internal organs as they move. This gives the Radiologist the opportunity to examine the anatomy and functions of the internal organ. Preparation for this test varies depending on the type of film to be taken. While an empty stomach and intestines are required for the upper GI (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) test, no preparation is required for the Pediatric Cystourethogram. Please make the necessary preparations for the test you will have before your appointment.
Ultrasound: This simple and quick procedure uses sound waves to examine the soft tissues and structure of the internal organs. Our radiologist applies a warm, transparent gel to the area of the body to be examined. He/she starts imaging by gently pressing the area to be examined with a tool called a probe. Ultrasound does not require any preliminary preparation. However, if the abdomen or pelvic area will be examined, your child should drink liquids and not eat solid food before the test. Your child can continue his/her daily life after the ultrasound.
MRI: Magnetic Resonance (MRI) is an imaging procedure that passes radio waves through a strong magnetic field, maps the frequencies of these radio waves that change as they pass through parts of the body, and converts them into understandable images. Radio waves do not contain radiation. They do not harm the body in any way. MRI usually takes 10-30 minutes. However, this period may vary depending on which part of the body is being examined. Please inform our center if there is any metal part in your child. Contrast material injection may be required. During the test, your child will lie on the MRI table and the table will move towards the machine's powerful magnet. Depending on age, development level, and length of the test, anesthesia may be applied. The technician will not be in the room during the examination. However, your child will be able to contact the Technicians at any time with the microphone and speaker system.
TOMOKAY Medical Imaging has also made it its mission to reduce the radiation dose in pediatric imaging. This low dose means that we work with the lowest dose of radiation that can diagnose your child's disease. Procedures Appropriate for Your Child Please click on the links for more information. X-ray: This procedure is painless and usually quick. It does not require any special preparation. However, your child will be asked to lie still on the X-ray table. Your child will also be asked to wear a lead apron. This will minimize radiation exposure. Once your child is positioned correctly, the Technician will go to turn on the X-ray machine for a minute.
CT: Computed Tomography (CT) This is an imaging method that uses a high-tech computer to analyze X-rays and has very high image clarity. The CT machine is a large round instrument on a narrow table. The Technician places your child on the table and gently pushes the table into the round instrument. Depending on age, development level, and length of the procedure, the nurse may sedate your child. Your child will need to lie still during the test. A CT scan usually takes no more than 10 minutes. For some special tests, your child may need to drink a special liquid or have a contrast agent injected into the vein to make the images clearer.
Fluoroscopy: This procedure uses X-rays to image the internal organs as they move. This gives the Radiologist the opportunity to examine the anatomy and functions of the internal organ. Preparation for this test varies depending on the type of film to be taken. While an empty stomach and intestines are required for the upper GI (esophagus, stomach, duodenum) test, no preparation is required for the Pediatric Cystourethogram. Please make the necessary preparations for the test you will have before your appointment.
Ultrasound: This simple and quick procedure uses sound waves to examine the soft tissues and structure of the internal organs. Our radiologist applies a warm, transparent gel to the area of the body to be examined. He/she starts imaging by gently pressing the area to be examined with a tool called a probe. Ultrasound does not require any preliminary preparation. However, if the abdomen or pelvic area will be examined, your child should drink liquids and not eat solid food before the test. Your child can continue his/her daily life after the ultrasound.
MRI: Magnetic Resonance (MRI) is an imaging procedure that passes radio waves through a strong magnetic field, maps the frequencies of these radio waves that change as they pass through parts of the body, and converts them into understandable images. Radio waves do not contain radiation. They do not harm the body in any way. MRI usually takes 10-30 minutes. However, this period may vary depending on which part of the body is being examined. Please inform our center if there is any metal part in your child. Contrast material injection may be required. During the test, your child will lie on the MRI table and the table will move towards the machine's powerful magnet. Depending on age, development level, and length of the test, anesthesia may be applied. The technician will not be in the room during the examination. However, your child will be able to contact the Technicians at any time with the microphone and speaker system.