Harlan 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.
• PET/CT Scan merges two technologies into a single machine.
  
  • PET is an acronym for Positron Emission Tomography. This test uses special imaging cameras and a radioactive type of sugar to produce pictures of the function and metabolism of the cells in the body.
  • CT stands for Computerized Tomography. It is an x-ray test that generates a detailed view of the anatomy or structure of organs and tissues in the body. The CT scan can show the dimensions of vessels, lymph nodes and organ systems.
  A PET/CT scan merges both technologies into a single machine. It provides a picture of function (PET), and picture of anatomy (CT) and a merged picture of both the body's metabolism and structure. Click to learn more..
• 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.
• 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.
• Thallium 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 called thallium is injected into the bloodstream, pictures are made to determine blood flow.

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 Harlan ARH Hospital, call 606-573-8175 or 8176.

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