Diagnostics

Accurate, timely diagnosis is an important part of effective cancer treatment. At Advocate Christ Medical Center we pride ourselves on offering the latest in high tech equipment and state-of-the-art testing capabilities that enable us to diagnose even the most complex cancers at the earliest stages. With a full complement of sophisticated testing services, ranging from genetic cancer testing, to highly accurate mammography, to advanced nuclear medicine, Christ Medical Center is a leading cancer program.

Click on the links below to learn more about testing services available at Christ Medical Center.

• Cancer Genetics Program at Christ Medical Center
• Uses of Genetic Testing

• Computed Tomography Scan (Also called a CT or CAT scan)
• Diagnosing Cancer
• Frequently Asked Questions: CT or CAT Scan
• Ultrafast CT (Computed Tomography) Scan
• CT (Computed Tomography) Scan - Pediatric

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Diagnosing Cancer
• Frequently Asked Questions: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Breast Health and Oncology - Christ Medical Center
• Breast Health Center - Christ Medical Center
• Mammography Services - Christ Medical Center
• Mammography
• Frequently Asked Questions: Mammograms

Nuclear Medicine

• Nuclear Medicine

• Pathology
• Comparative Pathology
• Cellular Pathology (Also called cytopathology)
• Neuropathology
• Pathology Overview
• Clinical Pathology Overview
• Clinical Chemistry
• Hematology
• Immunology and Serology
• Biopsy
• The Biopsy Report
• Surgical Pathology
• Cytology

• High Tech Medical Park - Palos Heights
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

• Radiology
• The Radiologist
• The Radiology Team
• Overview of Radiological Imaging
• Diagnostic Radiology
• Interventional Radiology

• Breast Health Center - Christ Medical Center
• Biopsy
• Frequently Asked Questions: The Biopsy Report
• Diagnostic Procedures for Breast Cancer

• Breast Health Center - Christ Medical Center
• Biopsy
• Diagnosing Cancer
• Surgical Pathology
• Diagnosing Benign Breast Conditions
• Frequently Asked Questions: The Biopsy Report