For patients:

• What are the working hours of radiology clinics in Mansoura University Hospitals?

             Work starts from 8:30 in the morning until 2:00 in the afternoon

• What are the emergency reception working days inside the radiology clinics in Mansoura University Hospitals?

           Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 am to 8 am the next day.

• What are the prices of Radiological examinations in Mansoura University Hospitals?

          Tests are done at reasonable prices that suit everyone, and the prices of all our tests can be found in
           the department

• What are the dangers of CT scan?

           The dangers of the contrast range from simple symptoms that include the nausea, vomiting and
            sweating, but it may reach severe symptoms due to the hypersensitivity to the contrast. In this case,
             a specialized physician is brought to deal with the case.Radiations from CT also is hazardous for
            pregnant woman as it can causes congenital anomalies in babies.

• What are the necessary tests to be done before giving the patient a CT scan?

            Kidney function analysis must be done and to ensure that the kidneys are working efficiently before
            giving the patient the dye.

• Are there therapeutic interventional radiological examinations done in the department?

          Yes, there are 3 places inside Mansoura University Hospitals where therapeutic interventional
          radiology examinations can be performed, the main department, Internal Medicine Specialized
           Hospital and the Gastroenterology Center.

• What are contraindications for MRI?

            MRI is absolutely contraindicated in cases with peace maker and cases with history of cochlear
              implant.

• What are hazardous of MRI contrast agent (Gadolinium)?

          Gadolinium can cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in cases of renal failure, it is also contraindicated
           to be used in pregnant women.