Welcome Patients!
If you are a patient looking for radiology scheduling or other information, please visit the
Radiology page on the University of Iowa Health Care site.
For general information regarding common types of scans and procedures, please click on the below.
Finding Your Way
You should receive a letter from your doctor that will tell you what type of radiology exam you will be having and where it is located, as well as information about where to park. This letter will help you to find your way in the hospital, so remember to bring it with you.
For more information about parking and maps, please visit the Your Visit webpage.
Common Radiology Exams & Procedures
Breast Imaging
Breast Imaging
CT Scan (also known as a CAT Scan)
CT Scan (also known as a CAT Scan)
Vascular and Interventional Procedures
Vascular and Interventional Procedures
- Angiography (also known as "Arteriogram")
- Uterine Fibroid Embolization
- PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS for drainage bag: This video demonstrates how to flush your drainage tube when connected to a drainage bag. The final part of the video demonstrates how to connect/change out a drainage bag for use.
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Neurointerventional Procedures
Neurointerventional Procedures
Intracranial Vascular Treatments
- Angioplasty and Vascular Stenting
- Embolization of blood vessels
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine
- Cardiac Nuclear Medicine
- Gastric Emptying Scan
- Hepato-biliary scan
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Myocardiac Perfusion Scintigraphy (also known as a "Nuclear Stress Test")
- Renal (Kidney) Scintigraphy
- Skeletal Scintigraphy (also known as a "Bone Scan")
PET Scan (also known as Positron Emission Tomography)
PET Scan (also known as Positron Emission Tomography)
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
X-Ray
X-Ray