Pediatric Radiology

The Pediatric Radiology at King Abdullah Specialized Children Hospital is dedicated to high-standard patient care.

It improves children's health by implementing new technologies and utilizing advanced equipment efficiently and effectively.

The aim is to carry out and support clinical, academic, and research activities.

Mission of Pediatric Radiology

To provide finest, timely and appropriate Diagnostic and Interventional Pediatric Radiology Imaging Services to Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ patients.

Vision of Pediatric Radiology

To be the fully sub-specialized Pediatric Imaging Department, utilizing the most advanced technology and with internationally accredited fellowship programs.

Objectives of Pediatric Radiology

Ensure highest standards of care in the region.
Increase the capacity of pediatric imaging services to accommodate and serve more patients.
Decrease patient’s waiting time for pediatric imaging services.
To utilize and implement new advances in medical imaging to achieve highest standards of care.
To develop and launch pediatric neuroimaging fellowship training program.
Enhance the research activities through the section.
Contrast enhanced ultrasound.

Pediatric Radiology Operation Capacity

The Pediatric Imaging Section consists of 9 dynamic, highly trained, subspecialized (pediatric body, pediatric neuroimaging and pediatric intervention), dedicated consultants and associate consultants to provide finest, timely and appropriate Diagnostic and Interventional Pediatric Radiology Imaging Services to Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs’ patients.

Our section offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and interventional pediatric imaging services, including plain radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, and intervention..

Pediatric Radiology Scope of Services

More than 100,000 procedures annually are being provided by the Pediatric Imaging Section ranging from plain radiography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI, and intervention procedures.

Pediatric Radiology Clinical Programs

Portable and departmental X-Ray imaging.

Ultrasound imaging for diagnostic and screening purposes.

Fluoroscopy which can be used for diagnostic and treatment purposes as in patients with intussusception.

Computed tomography (CT).

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MR) for both pediatric body and neuroimaging.

Pediatric interventional radiology which provides therapeutic and diagnostic services.

Solid/lymphoma tumor Board: Twice monthly

Pediatric Neuro-oncology: Twice monthly.

Pediatric Radiology Leadership

Dr. Hesham Alshaalan

Consultant Body/Neuro-pediatrics radiology Medical Imaging department chairman

Dr. Mohammad Alotaibi

Consultant Intervention/Body pediatrics radiology Medical Imaging Deputy chairman

Dr. Abdullah Al Hammad

Consultant Body/Neuro-pediatrics radiology Pediatrics Radiology Section Head

Contact Pediatric Radiology

Email:

pedrad@ngha.med.sa

medimgkasch@ngha.med.sa

Phone Nunber:

(011) 801- 1111

Ext.:

50864 , 50872