Beckley ARH Hospital can help your physician in making a diagnosis with our vast array of diagnostic imaging services.

• Outpatient Services are available Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
• CT Scanning uses a computerized tomographic (CT) scanner that is able to pass x-rays through the body from several different directions and constructs sectional images of body parts through computer analysis. It can be used to diagnostically study blood vessels, organs, soft tissue and also bone. CT is used to perform biopsies for any abnormal findings.
• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is similar to CT Scanning but instead of utilizing x-rays, MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce images of the head and body. It can be used to diagnostically study blood vessels, soft tissue and also bone.
• Mammography is the examination of the breast for diagnosis of disease or abnormality. The technologist are specially trained and nationally registered in Mammography.
• Nuclear Medicine utilizes radioactive isotopes, which emit certain rays that are traced and measured by the equipment. This facilitates the diagnosis of many conditions.
• Ultrasound utilizes equipment that uses sound waves to construct images of internal organs of the body and also fetal imaging. This helps your physician make a diagnosis and decide on the necessary treatment.
• Echocardiography and Vascular Duplex Imaging utilizing sound waves to image heart anatomy and function as well as structure and function of the blood vessels.
• Fluoroscopy utilizes x-rays with contrast mediums in visualizing the gastrointestinal tract. This facilitates the diagnosis of many conditions.
• Tomography utilizes x-rays with IV contrast in visualization of the urinary tract. Aides in the diagnosis of many conditions.
• Cardiac Stress Test is a type of nuclear scanning test that shows how well blood flows to the heart muscle. After a small amount of a radioactive substance is injected into the bloodstream, pictures are made to determine blood flow.
• A wide variety of special procedures are also performed such as PET/ CT, TEE, Bone Density, and Angiography.

A physicians order is required for all services. Please stop at the registration desk before going to Diagnostic Services. For more information about the Medical Imaging Services at Beckley ARH Hospital, call 304-255-3306.

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