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Radiology
Makati Medical Center has one of the largest radiology units in the country, offering the complete range of diagnostic and therapeutic radiological procedures.
At Makati Med, we are committed to improving your health through excellence in image-based patient care, research and education.
Well Equipped
Our facility is stocked with the latest advances in imaging techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.
We keep our radiologists on the leading edge of technology, developing exciting new techniques that result in improved patient care.
Our Radiologic Modalities Include:
CT (Computerized Tomography)
- 16 Row Detector
- 4 Row Detector
General Radiology
- Computed Radiography
- Digital Fluoroscopy
- 1.5 Tesla
Ultrasound
Following these modalities, the following units are organized under the Radiology department:
Well Trained
All the medical staff, nurses and radiologic technologists at our department are licensed by the Professional Regulations Commission. All of us undergo continuous training with the Philippine Association of Radiology and the Philippine Federation of Radiological Technologies. All our consultants are also fellows of the Philippine College of Radiology.
Being well equipped and trained, we are able to provide you with exceptional radiological care—highly accurate readings and correctly analyzed test results—which altogether eliminate the need to retake examinations, and spare you the inconvenience of such retakes.
CT-MRI
Computed Tomography (CT) scans show anatomical information from a cross-sectional plane of your body, revealing both bone and soft tissues, including organs, muscles and tumors using x-rays.
On the other hand, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) shows anatomical information in multiple planes using magnetic field rather than x-rays.
Makati Med’s CT-MRI section is composed of physicians who are experts in interpreting both CT scans and MRI and are certified by the CT-MRI society of the Philippine College of Radiology.
Our Location:
- Ground Floor, Main Building
- Telephone: +632 8888 999 locals 13 (for scheduling), 7044 (CT-1), 7413 (CT-2), 7030 (MRI)
Clinic Hours:
- Monday-Saturday, 7am-7pm
- Operating hours: Open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday including holidays (CT Scan)
- On-call basis, Sundays and holidays (MRI)
Diagnostic Radiology
Our Diagnostic Radiology Section is staffed with full-time Diagnostic Radiologists who are certified by the Philippine College of Radiology.
We are equipped with machines capable of performing tests from the basic chest x-ray to the more complex angiography examinations.
Our machines and staff are more than capable of handling the hospital-wide demand for portable or bedside radiography, as well as orthopedic radiology procedures.
Our Location:
- Ground Floor, Main Building
- Telephone: +632 8888 999 locals 13 or 7013
Clinic Hours:
- Monday-Saturday, 7am-7pm
- Operating hours: Open 24 hours, Monday to Sunday including holidays
Interventional Radiology
At Makati Med, we follow the latest advances in our field, and use Interventional Radiology procedures to replace open surgical procedures.
These procedures do not involve large incisions, and thus offer you less risk, less pain and a shorter recovery time.
Our interventional radiologists are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging guidance. They are expert in reading x-rays, ultrasound and other medical images, to guide them as they treat diseases percutaneously or via needle puncture. Such procedures are often safer compared to the “open” approach that exposes internal organs and tissues.
Our Location:
- Ground Floor, Main Building
- Telephone: +632 8888 999 locals (13 for inquiries), 7413 or 7044
Clinic Hours:
- Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm
- Operating hours: On-call basis after 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Radiotherapy
Radiation therapy plays an important role in managing the spread of cancer in patients with early-stage cancer. It also serves as palliation of symptoms from advanced or metastatic disease.
Radiation machines like linear accelerators have been designed and developed so that high doses of radiation therapy can be delivered to deep parts of the anatomy, while sparing superficial tissues.
At Makati Med, our radiation oncologists are specially trained in this area. Skillful and licensed radiologic technologists and medical physicists assist us.
Our Location:
- Ground Floor, Main Building
- Telephone: +632 8888 999 local 7296
Clinic Hours:
- Monday-Saturday, 7am-6pm
Ultrasound
Diagnosis in early days of medicine was subjective and imprecise, especially before ultrasound became widely accepted as a diagnostic tool. Then, much time was spent examining patients and a lot of x-ray films were used before doctors could arrive at a diagnosis. A great deal of imagination was required to make up for poor images.
Much of that changed as the use of ultrasounds became more widespread. And we at MakatiMed are proud to have been the first in the country to introduce diagnostic ultrasound in 1973. Since then, we have led in the field.
At our Ultrasound Section, we offer modern ultrasound imaging performed by radiologists who are specially trained in ultrasound scanning and interpretation.
Ultrasound scanning or sonography involves exposing a part of your body to high-frequency sound waves to produce internal pictures. Ultrasound images are captured in real-time, showing the structure and movement of your body’s internal organs as well as blood flowing through the blood vessels.
Today, we routinely use real-time ultrasound to help our various departments in their diagnosis.
Our Ultrasound unit is staffed by eight sonologists, 12 sonographers, and enough staff and aides to guarantee exceptional care.
Our Location:
- Near the Emergency Department, Ground Floor, Main Building
- Telephone: +632 8888 999 local 68
Clinic Hours:
- Monday-Friday, 6 am -7pm
- Saturday, 6 am to 5 pm
- On-call basis after 5 pm Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
The Radiology department was organized as soon as Makati Med opened its doors in 1968, and its history will show that we have always been at the forefront of radiologic advances.
Department of Radiology Consultant Staff
Chairman: Ramon S. Santos-Ocampo, MD
Vice Chairman: Jackson U. Dy, MD
Section Chiefs:
- Maria Lena Ablis-Sun, MD (General Diagnostic)
- Blaise K. Liao, MD (Ultrasound)
- Carolina Abesamis-Drilon, MD (CT-MRI)
- Kathleen H. Baldivia, MD (Radiotherapy)
- Ramon Santos-Ocampo, MD (Interventional Radiology)
Radiology Staff
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