Valley is aware of the nationwide supply disruption of IV fluid solution due to Hurricane Helene, and wants to reassure the community that steps have been taken to ensure the situation will have no negative impact on our patients and the community.
Diagnostic imaging can provide important information to help your doctor diagnose and treat your health condition. However, some imaging procedures that use radiation carry a certain amount of risk. Because everyone is exposed to radiation daily from various sources — such as natural radiation in the environment, radiation in the atmosphere that comes from the sun and radon gas in our homes — it is very important to limit the amount of additional radiation exposure from diagnostic imaging.
At The Valley Hospital, we are committed to the safety of our patients and we pledge to:
Valley is a proud sponsor of the national Image GentlyTM campaign, which promotes using the lowest dose of radiation possible during children’s CT scans that will still provide a good quality image.
Our radiologists and radiology professionals work together to reduce radiation exposure. They also educate referring physicians about the most appropriate imaging test for each child. For example, sometimes an MRI, which does not expose a child to radiation, can be substituted for a CT scan.