Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
A comprehensive digital imaging service provided to patients with a referral from their GP / Medical Consultant.
The Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin provides a complete digital diagnostic imaging service to inpatients and outpatients with a referral from their GP or Consultant. The Department includes 5 Consultant Radiologists, 10 dynamic and experienced Radiographers supported by a dedicated care assistant and administration team.
From 1st January 2024, we are now offering weekend and evening appointment times for MRI and CT's. MRI waiting time in most cases is 3 days and CT scans 1 - 3 days.
The Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department provides a complete digital diagnostic imaging service to inpatients and outpatients with a referral from their GP or Consultant. The department includes 5 Consultant Radiologists, 10 dynamic and experienced radiographers supported by a dedicated care assistant and administration team.
The Radiologist team has a variety of sub specialisation interests to ensure the breath and depth of the services that the department provides supporting both the specialist departments within the hospital and also those of the GP community. In particular their specialism includes:
- Cardiac Imaging
- Vascular Imaging
- Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Neuro-Radiology Imaging
- Gastro-Intestinal Imaging
- Genito-Urinary Imaging
- Breast MR Imaging
- Bone Densitometry
- General Imaging
The Department has a complete range of state of the art diagnostic equipment which has benefited from significant investment in recent years. Combining the most advanced technology and equipment with leading radiology expertise, the department provides the optimum patient experience and world class reporting with radiologists permanently on-site to review scan results.
In 2019, the department installed a new MRI machine with high density coils, significantly improving the quality of the imaging. It is a wide bore magnet to scan patients who might be over weight and enable shorter scan times to improve the experience for claustrophobic patients. The scanner facilitates feet first scanning, which greatly improves patient comfort, alleviating anxieties and stressors relating to claustrophobia which can present difficulty for certain patients.
Dr Paul Brennan
Consultant neuroradiologist
Biography
Dr Brennan completed his training in the Royal College of Physicians Ireland in 1981 followed by Fellowship Higher specialist training in Oxford UK, Zurich Switzerland and San Francisco USA.
Areas of Interest
Diagnostic Neuroradiology and Interventional Neuroradiology including Neuro MR, Spinal MR and Nerve Root Block Injections.
Qualifications
M.R.C.P.I., F.R.C.R., F.F.R.R.C.S.I., M.Sc. (Int Neuro)Contact Details
- Dr Paul Brennan
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Tel: 01 806 5406
- Fax: 01 836 8456
Prof. Michael Lee
Consultant Radiologist
Biography
Training
1976-1982 Medical Degree, University College Dublin, Ireland
1976-1982 University College Dublin, Ireland - Medical Degree
Graduated June 1982 receiving MB, BCh, BAO.
1982-1985 Intern yr and 2 yrs medicine, Dublin
1985-1989 Radiology Trainee at Mater Hospital Dublin
1989- 1991 Clinical Fellowships in Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
1991 - 1995 Interventional Radiologist, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston
1995- Date Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin
Professor of Radiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
Society Positions
- Elected to Board of Faculty of Radiology 1996-2001
- Chairman Imaging Committee, Faculty of Radiology, 1996
- Founding member and 1st President Irish Society of Interventional Radiology, 1996-1998
- President, International Society of Hepato-Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases 1998-1999
- Elected to Membership committee, CIRSE, 1998-2000
- Secretary Radiology section, Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland 1998-2001
- Member Subcommittee on Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Imaging, ECR 1998-1999
- Treasurer, International Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases 1999-2000
- Secretary Interventional Society Of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases 2000-2001.
- Member of the Board Of Irish Society Of Gastroenterology 1998.
- Vice - Dean, Faculty of Radiology, 2000 - 2001.
- Chairman, Research Sub-Committee, Faculty of Radiologists 2000 - 2001.
- Research Officer CIRSE, 2001-2003.
- President International Society of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Radiology 2002.
- Chairman Vascular Subcommittee, ECR 2004.
- Education Officer, CIRSE, 2003-2005
- Program Committee Chairman CIRSE, 2005-2007
- Treasurer Cirse, 2007-2009
- Vice President CIRSE 2009-11
- President CIRSE 2011-2013
- Past President CIRSE 2013-2015
Editorial Boards
- Journal of Interventional Radiology
- Journal of Vascular Investigation
- Asst Editor Clinical Radiology 1996-2001
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
- European Editor Seminars in Interventional Radiology 2012
Publications and Invited Lectures
- 180 papers in peer reviewed journals
- 55 chapters and reviews
- >600 abstracts
- 180 invited lectures
- 4 eponymous lectures
Books
Interventional Radiology: The Requisites. JA Kaufman, MJ Lee
Series Editor: Technique Handbooks in IR
- Handbook of Angioplasty and Stenting
- IR procedures in Biopsy and Drainage
- Transcatheter Embolization
- Techniques in Neurointervention-2013
- Techniques in Interventional Oncology-2013
- Techniques in Paediatric Intervention-2014
Areas of Interest
Fibroid embolization, Varicocoele embolisation, Tumor Ablation, Interventional Radiation, Abdominal Imaging, Liver/ Billary Disease, Fibroid Embolization, MRI & CT Gastro-intestinal, Abdominal, Pelvic, Genito-urinary and vascular imaging
Qualifications
F.R.C.P.I., F.R.C.R., F.F.R.(RCSI), E.B.I.R., F.S.I.R.Contact Details
- Prof. Michael Lee
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Tel: 01 806 5406
- Fax: 01 836 8456
Secretary
- Gail O'Brien
- Tel: 01 806 5406
Dr Frank McGrath
Consultant Radiologist
Biography
Dr McGrath completed his Radiologist training in the Royal College of Physicians Ireland in 1982 and completed his Fellowship Higher specialist training programme in 1989. He went on to complete a further two years specialty fellowship training in Interventional, Abdominal Imaging and Musculoskeletal Radiology.
Areas of Interest
General Interventional Vascular and and Non Vascular Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Chest / Thorax Imaging, Musculoskeletal Radiology and Sports Imaging, MRI Musculoskeletal/Spine, Chest/Thorax Imaging, General CT imaging
Qualifications
M.Sc., F.F.R.R.C.S.I., F.R.C.R., F.R.C.P.(C)
Prof Martina Morrin
Consultant Radiologist
Biography
Prof Morrin completed her training in the Mater University Hospital (1994 - 1997) and her Fellowship training in Abdominal Imaging and Intervention at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School USA from 1997 to 1999.
She was appointed Attending Radiologist at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center where she worked from 1999 to 2005. On return to Ireland in 2005, she has worked as a Consultant Radiologist in Beaumont Hospital and as a Consultant Radiologist in the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin since 2008.
Areas of Interest
Abdominal and Pelvic Imaging including CT, MRI and Ultrasound, Gastro-intestinal and Genito-urinary Imaging, CT Colonography, non-vascular image-guided biopsies and drainages
Qualifications
FFRRCSI, FRCR, FRCPI, M.Sc. American Boards In Radiology
Dr. Eavan Thornton
Consultant Radiologist
Biography
Dr Thornton completed her Radiology Training at Beaumont Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, USA, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA.
On her return to Ireland, she was appointed radiology lecturer (RCSI) in 2012 and Consultant Radiologist at the Bon Secours Hospital Dublin in 2012.
Areas of Interest
Cancer imaging, Abdominal and Pelvic imaging including CT, MRI and US. CT Colonography, non-vascular image-guided biopsies and drainages.
Qualifications
MRCPI, FFRRCSIContact Details
- Dr. Eavan Thornton
- Bon Secours Hospital Dublin, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
- Tel: 01 806 5406
- Fax: 01 836 8456
A GP or Consultant referral is required for all examinations. All patients attending the department will be required to bring a copy of this referral on the day of their examination if it has not already been received by their GP / Consultant.
Referral forms can be downloaded by clicking here.
From 1st January 2024, we are now offering weekend and evening appointment times for MRI and CT's. MRI waiting time in most cases is 3 days and CT scans 1 - 3 days.
Please phone our outpatient department on 01 808 2300 and one of our team will arrange an appointment for a date and time that best suits you. If you are attending the hospital for any other test please mention this to a member of our team when booking your appointment and we will endeavour to co-ordinate your appointment times.
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Ct Scans (other than listed) 1 scan 2 Scans |
€390 €730 |
| Ct Calcium | €300* |
| CT Cardiac | €490* |
| CT Coronary Angiography | €490* |
| CT Colon | €487 - (consultant referral only)* |
| Dexa | €120 |
| MRI |
€300* |
| Ultrasound | from €200 |
| Carotid Duplex Scan | €210 |
| X-Ray | from €100 |
Insurance Coverage
CT Covered by Irish Life, POMAS, GMA
CT Colon Covered by Irish Life and Vhi (per criteria)
MRI Covered by Irish Life Health, POMAS, GMA, Vhi (Cons. ref. only)
All other tests must be paid for on the day of the examination. Depending upon the insurance package, it may be possible to get some or all of the cost reimbursed by your insurance company on submission of the invoice. Please check directly with your insurance company.
CONSULTATION PROCESS
Please aim to arrive to the hospital at least half an hour before your scheduled appointment time to complete your registration and to be ready to start your scan on time. You will be advised in advance of the length of time your particular scan will take. If you are attending for a CT scan or MRI scan, you may receive a copy of your scan on CD by request. On request, you will also receive a copy of any other scans that may be completed. A copy of the report on the scan will be sent to your GP/Consultant normally within 24 to 48 hours.
