Dr Poonam Parekh
Consultant Radiologist
MBChB, MMedSci, FRCR, DRCOG, ARSAC (Nuclear Medicine & PET CT)
"The hospital is welcoming, with a nice atmosphere and provides superior quality service. I work with a wonderful team who are committed to providing the best care to all patients."
Languages spoken
English
I trained for five years on the West Midlands Deanery Radiology Scheme, successfully achieving my fellowship from the Royal College of Radiologists and completion of training in 2013. I have been a Consultant Radiologist at University Hospitals Birmingham since 2014 and joined Spire Little Aston in 2016. I am a specialist in gynaecological, oncology and radionuclide imaging (nuclear medicine). I did a 4-month post completion of training PET CT Fellowship at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. I regularly present imaging cases at the Gynae MDT. I have my practitioner's ARSAC License to be able to practice nuclear medicine and PET CT.
I am highly skilled in transabdominal ultrasound (general) and transvaginal ultrasound (for all gynaecological disorders/fertility assessment). I report MRI of the gynaecological pelvis and MRI Spines. I report on all general and oncology CT scans. I am a specialist in gynaecological CT staging scans.
On behalf of Spire Little Aston, we offer a private nuclear medicine service at Good Hope Hospital of which the most common studies are: bone scans (for cancer staging), dynamic bone scans (for prosthetic loosening and infection), renograms (MAG-3), DMSA, HIDA (for gall bladder function assessment), gastric emptying, thyroid and parathyroid scans as well as DaTSCANS (for Parkinson's disease, Parkinsonian plus syndromes, essential tremor and Lewy Body Dementia).
I report PET CT (FDG, DOTA and PSMA) - for all oncology staging, Prostate cancer, vasculitis and infection.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr Poonam Parekh at Spire include:
Clinical radiology
- CT scan
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Ultrasound scan
- X-ray
Other treatments
I am a specialist in gynaecological, oncology and radionuclide imaging (nuclear medicine).
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COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Little Aston Hospital.
Additional information
Clinical interests
CT scanning
Gynaecological cancer
Interventional radiology
Nuclear medicine
Prostate cancer
Urological radiology
Qualification and professional memberships
MBChB / University of Birmingham / 2006
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
MBChB is a degree given to Doctors upon successful completion of medical school training.
Professional memberships
Royal College of Radiologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
British Nuclear Medicine Society
Professional leadership
I lead the Nuclear Medicine Service Improvements at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Good Hope Hospital.
Current NHS posts
University Hospitals Birmingham:
- Good Hope Hospital
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham
Personal profile
I enjoy going to the cinema and travelling the world with my family. I also like to experience new cultures and cuisines as well as keeping fit and active.