RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Description of Services

The Radiology Department at Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, Charette Health Care Center, is a comprehensive imaging service line providing Routine X-ray, Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Angiography, Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Oncology services.

The Radiology Department strives to provide the highest quality service, diagnosis, therapy, and training in direct support of the active duty forces, retirees and their beneficiaries. We are an integral part of the health care team supporting the needs of the inpatient and outpatient departments and clinics belonging to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. We continue to pursue advances and innovations in the field patient imaging and treatment.

All staff Radiologists are board certified in Diagnostic Radiology by the American Board of Radiology with subspecialties in Neuroradiology, Nuclear Medicine, Pediatric Radiology and in Vascular & Interventional Radiology.

We also offer a comprehensive four-year diagnostic radiology residency program designed to provide the resident with broad-based experience in all forms of radiologic examination. We are affiliated with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Eastern Virginia Medical Center and other local facilities in the Tidewater region, such as Children's Hospital of the Kings' Daughters (pediatric radiology), Riverside Regional Medical Center (interventional radiology), and Sentara Norfolk General Hospital (Level I trauma/neuro and body imaging).

Availability of Services

Open to all beneficiaries. Our first priority is the active duty member and then the beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Prime. An electronic entry (CHCS) or a radiology request chit (SF 519A) is required. Requests from providers not assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth or tenant commands may be honored on a case by case basis. Radiographs may be checked out to civilian facilities provided a written request from the physician, the patient's signed release, and a valid military or dependent ID card are presented.

Appointments

Routine requests for X-ray imaging do not require an appointment. They are completed on a walk-in basis. Special studies such as Fluoroscopy, Mammography, Ultrasound, CT and MRI appointments may be scheduled at the Radiology Scheduling Office at (757) 953-XRAY (9729). Nuclear Medicine studies can be scheduled using (757) 953-1111. For Radiation Oncology follow-up contact (757) 953-1092.

DIN-PACS

Digital Imaging Network – Picture Archiving and Communication System. The Radiology Service Line no longer prints x-ray films on a routine basis. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth utilizes the the latest computer technology for acquiring and storing x-ray images. Patient images may be stored on CDs and provided to patients if requested. Providers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the system. Details are available by selecting DIN-PACS.

Location & Contact Info

Located on 1st floor of Charette Health Care Center (Bldg 2)

Main Information/Reception Desk/Patient Contact Rep: (757) 953-1128/1129

Radiology Service Line Secretary: (757) 953-1194