Services Offered
CT Scan →
DEXA Scan →
Fluoroscopy →
Mammogram →
MRI →
Nuclear →
PET Scan →
Ultrasound →
X-Ray →
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
What to Expect: A CT scan uses x-rays and computer technology to create a detailed, 3-D image of the body, which aids in providing a diagnosis to a patient. This helps to avoid unnecessary radiation and repeat imaging. A CT can help detect tumors, cancers, internal injuries, and more. A patient lies on a table that moves through a donut-shaped machine. The machine rotates, capturing multiple images from different angles.
Time: 30 minutes
DEXA Scan
What to Expect: During a DEXA scan, you lie on an open x-ray table as an arm scanner passes over your body. The images from this scan help your provider measure your bone density. The results from a DEXA scan can provide a diagnosis for osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Time: 30 minutes
Special Consideration: If applicable to you, do not take calcium supplements or vitamins on the morning of your appointment.
Fluoroscopy
What to Expect: Fluoroscopy is a type of imaging that shows a continuous live x-ray image on a monitor. Fluoroscopy allows healthcare providers to look at many body systems, including the skeletal, digestive, urinary, cardiovascular, respiratory, and reproductive systems.
Mammography
What to expect: Mammography is a specific type of imaging that takes a low dose x-ray exam of the breast to look for changes that are not normal. A mammogram allows the radiologist to have a closer look for changes in breast tissue that cannot be felt during a breast exam. You will be asked to change into a cape (top clothing removed only) for the scan.
Time: 30 minutes
Special Consideration: Do not wear deodorant, lotion, or powders as they can appear on images and affect results
Mammography →
MRI
What to Expect: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a unique procedure that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to look inside the human body. It is a painless procedure which offers your provider intricately detailed images of the human body without using ionizing radiation (x-rays).
Time: 1 hour
Special Consideration: Arrive 30 minutes early to your appointment to fill out a screening clearance form. Please bring any implanted device information or remotes with you. You will need to remove any metal or jewelry. You will change into a gown for the procedure.
Nuclear Medicine
What to Expect: Nuclear medicine is used to evaluate how organs and tissues function. It’s used as a treatment tool or is detected by a camera to take pictures of a body organ, region, or tissue. Examples of diseases treated with nuclear medicine procedures are hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, lymphomas, and bone pain from some types of cancer.
Positron Emission Technology (PET)
What to Expect:A PET scan is used to evaluate cancer activity, staging, and treatment response. This test does require strict preparation, including fasting and blood sugar control.
Special Consideration: You will receive a confirmation call 1-2 days prior to your appointment. You must confirm with us to keep your appointment slot.
Ultrasound
What to Expect: Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to produce images. It is a painless procedure used to examine the liver, gallbladder, kidneys, uterus, thyroid, and several other soft tissue organs for abnormalities. Ultrasounds are used to help providers evaluate symptoms such as pain, swelling, and infection. Broadlawns also provides cardiovascular and OB ultrasounds.
Special Consideration: One support person (12 years of age or older) is allowed in the exam room with you during your scan.
X-Ray
What to Expect: An x-ray is an image created to diagnose illnesses and injuries. This is done through taking images of the inside of the body. The x-rays pass through various parts of the body to produce images of tissues, organs, and bones. X-Ray appointments are available on a walk-in basis. Wait times may vary.
Special Consideration: Do not wear jewelry. Jewelry and other metal objects can cause errors in the image.