Radiology - Joe Buck Imaging Center

Why Choose Joe Buck Imaging Center at St. Louis Children’s Hospital:

• 100,000 pediatric radiology exams performed at St. Louis Children’s Hospital each year
• A nearly 15,000-square-foot unit dedicated to providing various imaging services, including CT scans, MRI, fluoroscopy and ultrasounds
• Decorated in a colorful sports motif, the area includes a new aquarium; X-Box games for waiting patients; and sports memorabilia autographed by Tom Brady, Albert Pujols, Tony Hawk, and more
• A large pediatric radiology staff with nine board certified pediatric radiologists; every member has received subspecialty certification in pediatric radiology by the American Board of Radiology and serves as faculty at the world-renowned Washington University School of Medicine and Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology
• The most advanced imaging devices in the world
• The area’s only dedicated Interventional Pediatric Radiology Suite
• The MRI is equipped with a special multimedia system to allow patients to watch movies or listen to music while the scanning is taking place, which reduces the need for sedation and reduces patient motion, thus improving image quality

Tests and procedures

• CT
• CT Angiography
• MRI
• MRI Angiography
• Ultrasound
• Diagnostic procedures including:
  • Voiding Cystourethrogram (VCUG)
  • Rug (Retrograde Urography)
  • Uppergastrointestinal Series (UGI)
  • Small Bowel Series (SBFT)
  • Esophgram/Barium Swallow (BAS)
  • Barium Swallow with Speech Therapy (BASSP)
  • Intravenous Urogram (IVU/ IVP)
  • Barium Enema (BAE)
  • Air Reduction Enema for Intussuception
  • Nasal Gastric-Tube Placement
  • Hip Aspiration
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Myelogram
  • Codman- Medos Valve
• Nuclear Medicine procedures including:
  • Bone Scan
  • GFR Iothalanate
  • Lung Scan
  • Renal Scan
  • Nuclear Cystogram
  • Tumor Imaging
  • Gastric Emptying
  • Meckel’s Scan

Sedation and radiation protocols
Every procedure at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is designed for children. Radiation dosage is carefully based on the patient’s size and the test required.

Radiology technologists at St. Louis Children’s Hospital are specially trained in pediatric imaging, which results in reduced radiation exposure and scan time, as well as the need for sedation. Our dedicated technologists possess the expertise to interact with children to receive the highest quality exam.

Our radiologist coordinate with a team of nurse anesthetists, pediatric hospitalists, and pediatric anesthesiologists, which allows us to provide the safest and most appropriate level of sedation for the patient.

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Quality award 2002 and 2006
• Five Star Excellence Award 2008 for scoring in the top 10% nationally on “Excellent” responses evaluating outpatient radiology services' overall quality of care

Child Life Services

A Child Life Specialist works in collaboration with the radiology team to provide an overall positive experience. Child Life Specialists strive to reduce anxiety that may be related to medical procedures by preparing children and families based on the child’s developmental level. Child Life specialist encourage healthy coping techniques and the normalization of the hospital experience. 

Hours

• All services available 24 hours a day
• Scheduled appointment times are as follows:
  • Ultrasound: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday and 7:30 to noon on Saturdays
  • CT: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday and most Saturdays
  • MRI: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday-Friday and most Saturdays

Contact

Joe Buck Imaging Center: 314.454.6139