Diagnostic Imaging Services

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s Diagnostic Imaging Center combines the latest state-of-the-art technology with the professional, caring hands of our team of healthcare professionals. The department is comprised of approximately 180 associates and 13 full-time board certified radiologists who perform approximately 250,000 procedures annually. The center is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week to support the most critical patients through our Level 1 Trauma Center.

The Diagnostic Imaging Center is accredited by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and holds several other accreditations and certifications.

Our dedicated radiologists provide diagnostic services at the forefront of new advances in diagnostic imaging. The Diagnostic Imaging Center provides a comprehensive line of high-quality services that includes:

• Computed Tomography (CT Scan)
• General Radiography (X-ray)
• Interventional Radiology
• Digital Mammography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• Nuclear Medicine
• PET/CT
• Ultrasound
• Vascular Doppler

Technologies new to Good Samaritan Hospital include:

Digital Mammography—provides outstanding image quality and clear, highly detailed images of the breast. This new all-digital system is revolutionizing breast care by providing our patients with state-of-the-art mammograms that are faster, easier and more comfortable than ever before .

CT Angiography—CT (computed tomography) angiography (CTA) is an examination that uses x-rays combined with computerized analysis to visualize arteries and veins throughout the body. Compared to traditional angiography, which involves placing a sizable catheter and injecting contrast material into a large artery or vein, CTA is a much less invasive and more patient-friendly procedure. Contrast material is injected into a peripheral vein by using a small needle or catheter.

Dual Head Nuclear Imaging—Nuclear medicine images can assist the physician in diagnosing diseases. Tumors, infection, and other disorders can be detected by evaluating organ and cardiac function. The new dual-head camera allows us to image high-acuity patients and has enhanced patient comfort.

PACS—Picture Archiving and Communication System is a state-of-the-art digital imaging system that allows images to be stored digitally and made available to physicians through a secure Web site. Images once captured on film, are now stored electronically and can be burned to a CD for physician viewing.

Interventional procedures include:

Vertebroplasty

Kyphoplasty

Uterine Artery Embolization