Diagnostic Imaging
Samaritan Hospital offers an advanced Imaging (formerly known as Radiology) Department
equipped to meet the community's imaging needs. Equipped
with quality imaging technology, the department offers
X-ray, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology,
mammography at three locations, in-house Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI), and the latest in computerized tomography (CT) services.
Registered technicians, licensed imaging technologists and
board-certified radiologists conduct, examine, and interpret all
diagnostic imaging test results to help physicians diagnose and
treat various diseases and medical conditions.
SRHS expanded its imaging services first in 2002 by investing in a
top-notch nuclear medicine camera and an in- house MRI unit. The 1.5-Tesla magnet
MRI is a short-bore, beveled-end
design that boasts fast, quality imaging for accurate diagnosis
while providing patients the benefits of an airy environment.
In August 2004, SRHS improved further by installing one of the
world's fastest CT scanners, called the Aquilion 16, which enables
physicians to detect more efficiently and accurately problems that
may be within the body.
SRHS communicates with each patient and provides informative
pamphlets to help them understand what to expect and how to prepare
for their procedure. We assure safety with a thorough assessment
before testing, and we make the testing experience as stress-free
as possible by offering headphones to patients so they can listen to their own music
CDs.
Choosing SRHS for CT-Scanning, MRI testing, and other imaging services
can save
you time. We typically schedule patients within a day or two of
their referral. Test results are reported back in a timely manner.
Contact
- Christopher Hunt, Vice President of Clinical Services
- (419) 289-0491, ext. 2429
- Jack Smith, Director of Radiology - (419) 289-0491, ext.
2440
- Arvind Malholtra, M.D., Radiology Department Chairman - (419)
289-0491, ext. 2439
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Lab - (419) 289-0491, ext. 3064
- Resource Scheduling (with physician referral) - (419) 289-0491, ext.2501
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