Imaging and Diagnostics

IMAGING ANDDIAGNOSTICS

DEPARTMENT | FIRST FLOOR

Our imaging and diagnostic capabilities at RUHS have greatly increased with the addition of our state-of-the-art molecular breast imaging camera and a new PET/CT scanner.

The molecular breast imaging camera on our first floor is one of only a handful of units in operation across the nation. Coupled with the dual head camera, which can perform a biopsy, this new technology adds a new dimension for high-risk patients with dense breasts and reports fewer false positives than traditional MRI scans.

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A brand-new PET/CT scanner was gifted by a confidential donor this past year. While the imaging machine itself is not unique, it is a completely new service for us here at RUHS Medical Center and allows us to perform inpatient services. We did 37 PET scans in June and 42 scans in July.

Our oncology patients now have a one-stop-shop that allows them to get all their imaging done in one central location with improved consistency between reports, the ability to compare results quickly, and ready access for oncologists to discuss with radiology and facilitate presenting their patients at our tumor board.

Over 2,700 imaging exams were performed in July alone, even before we made our ultrasound appointments available. We also take walk-in X-rays and can accommodate same-day mammograms for RUHS patients.

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