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Diagnostic Services

Often times it's not easy for your physician to diagnose an illness. Sometimes a diagnosis can only be made after you undergo a specific test or procedure. We can help your physician in making a diagnosis with our vast array of diagnostic imaging services, all of which use the most current technology available.

Imaging
Whether it's as simple as an X-ray (a plain film of any body part) or as advanced as CT scanning, you can feel comfortable knowing that your physician has the best tools available to aid in diagnosing your illness.

Our highly-skilled technologists and other personnel provide quality services promptly in a comfortable environment. Board-certified radiologists (a doctor who specializes in the reading of X-rays) assist your physician in making an early and accurate diagnosis, which is essential for the proper treatment of your illness.

• CT Scan. CT stands for computerized tomography, which refers to the way this exam is performed. In actuality, a CT scan is an X-ray procedure enhanced by a computer. It results in a cross-sectional view of a particular part of your body. Depending on the reasons for the CT scan, contrast can be used to visualize blood flow.
  
  
• Fluoroscopy. This service uses X-ray equipment that allows our radiologist to be able to evaluate a patient’s swallowing mechanism, stomach and small and large intestines. When you have this procedure, you will drink barium and the radiologist watches in real time as the barium is swallowed and enters the stomach.
  
  
• Mammography. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that is able to reveal a small lump up to two years before it can be felt. Very low amounts of radiation are used. A baseline mammogram should be done before the age of 40, and a screening exam every other year to age 50, then every year after that.
  
  
• Bone Densitometry. This special type of X-ray measures the calcium content in the bones and is useful for assessing an individual's risk for bone fractures. It is very low dose and can be used as a screening for osteoporosis or to monitor the positive effects of certain medications on bone mineral density.
  
  
• Ultrasound. This service looks at various organs using high-frequency sound waves, not X-rays. This technique produces images that can be reviewed as part of the diagnostic process. It is a painless and quick procedure to evaluate body organs and track the progress of pregnancy.
  
  
• X-ray. This is a film of any body part that assists physicians in making a diagnosis.
  
  
• Cardiovascular. This diagnostic service offers you and your physician information regarding blood flow in the extremities, heart and brain. Tests include doppler color flow mapping, holter monitoring, EKG and carotid artery screening.
  
  
• Carotid Artery Screening. This procedure uses ultrasound to determine the presence of plaque in the carotid arteries. It is useful for determining an individual's risk for strokes.
  
  
• Echocardiography. This is a specialized ultrasound of the heart. It is used to evaluate blood flow, restriction of vessels, and values and rhythms of the heart.
  
  
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Open MRI). This test uses magnetic fields, not X-rays, to produce detailed images of a part of the body. It is very useful for detecting tumors and viewing the spinal canal because it films soft tissues better than other imaging methods.