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Inpatient and Outpatient Imaging Services
Diagnostic imaging may be required whether a patient is admitted to the hospital or receiving care without confinement.
At New Padre Garcia Hospital, outpatient imaging supports medically stable patients with physician requests, while inpatient imaging is coordinated with the attending doctor, nursing team, and assigned hospital unit.
Services may include Digital X-ray, CT Scan, Ultrasound, and other available imaging procedures based on the patient’s condition and the department’s capabilities.
Preparation, transportation, scheduling, and result handling differ depending on whether the patient is an inpatient or outpatient.
Service Overview
Inpatient and Outpatient Imaging Services
This service provides coordinated imaging support for patients receiving care through different hospital departments.
Depending on the patient’s status and requested examination, the service may include:
- Verification of the patient’s identity
- Review of the physician’s request
- Confirmation of inpatient or outpatient status
- Outpatient registration assistance
- Inpatient coordination with the assigned unit
- Review of preparation requirements
- Pregnancy-status screening when applicable
- Review of relevant medical conditions
- Review of allergies and contrast history
- Confirmation of fasting or hydration instructions
- Outpatient imaging scheduling
- Inpatient transport coordination
- Digital X-ray imaging
- CT imaging when requested and available
- Ultrasound procedures when requested
- Assistance with patient positioning
- Monitoring of medically complex patients
- Coordination with nursing or medical staff
- Image-quality review
- Result-release guidance for outpatients
- Result coordination with the inpatient-care team
- Follow-up imaging scheduling
- Referral for unavailable examinations
The imaging process depends on the patient’s department, condition, and requested procedure.
ADVANTAGES
Outpatient Convenience
Medically stable patients may complete physician-requested imaging without hospital admission.
Inpatient Coordination
Imaging for admitted patients can be organized with the assigned doctor, nurse, and hospital unit.
Emergency and Surgical Support
The radiology department may also assist with urgent assessment and procedure preparation.
Safe Patient Movement
Transport arrangements can be made for patients who cannot walk safely to the imaging department.
Procedure-Specific Preparation
Patients receive the appropriate instructions for the requested examination.
Department Communication
Imaging information can be coordinated with authorized members of the healthcare team.
Follow-Up Monitoring
Repeat examinations may support recovery assessment or continued treatment.
Continued Care Planning
Results may guide discharge, admission, procedures, specialist referral, or further testing.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Outpatient imaging is performed for medically stable patients who visit for an examination and do not require hospital admission.
Inpatient imaging is coordinated for a patient who has already been admitted to the hospital.
Transport depends on the patient’s condition and the hospital team’s assessment.
Call New Padre Garcia Hospital at (043) 772-0437 and provide the requested procedure and patient-care setting.
Appointment
NEED INPATIENT OR OUTPATIENT IMAGING?
Our Diagnostic Radiology Department supports medically stable outpatients and admitted patients through coordinated physician-requested imaging services.