Imaging & Radiology

When your doctor needs to see more than what meets the eye to diagnose or treat a medical problem, schedule an imaging test through Ballad Health. You’ll work with caring professionals who take time to answer your questions and help you feel comfortable about your procedure.

Appointments are available the same day your doctor orders it, so you get timely care at a convenient location.

Accredited, High-Quality Imaging

Several Ballad Health locations are accredited in imaging tests by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

That means you benefit from:

• Best practices to make sure your test is performed the right way and leads to correct results
• Highly qualified staff
• Up-to-date technology

Imaging Services & Treatments

Find almost any imaging service you need, including:

• Bone density test (DEXA scan) – Can detect osteoporosis (brittle, fragile bones) before you break a bone

• Computed tomography (CT scan) – Takes X-rays from many angles to create detailed images

• Interventional radiology – Diagnoses and treats diseases with guidance from images

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) – Uses magnets and radio waves, not radiation

• PET, SPECT and nuclear medicine – Injects a radioactive dye into your body to make veins, tissue and organs show up on a special camera

• Ultrasound imaging – Sends painless sound waves into your body to create pictures

• X-ray and fluoroscopy – Creates still pictures of your bones (X-ray) or moving, real-time images of other parts of your body (fluoroscopy)

Specialized Tests

Some imaging tests are designed for certain areas of the body. Learn about breast imaging, heart and vascular tests, and a low-dose CT lung cancer screening.

Imaging Safety

Your care team will recommend only the most helpful imaging tests and will use the lowest amount of radiation needed to produce the best possible images. You have access to CT scanners that let us reduce the radiation dose by up to 50 percent, especially for children.

Medical staff at some Ballad Health locations have even taken the Image Gently® and Image Wisely® pledges to protect patients by using no more radiation than needed.

Fast, Easy Access to Imaging Results

Most Ballad Health imaging locations use digital imaging that helps you get test results quicker than traditional film images. Medical staff can store digital images more easily and securely, and your doctor can see them at any time, from any location.

Because at the end of the day, we want you to receive the care you need, faster.