Department of Diagnostic Imaging

A full range of procedures are provided by the many departments that make up the Diagnostic Imaging Department at St. Joseph’s. St. Joseph’s Diagnostic Imaging Department provides the following services on both an outpatient and inpatient basis:

Diagnostic Radiology - A complete range of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures are performed using both fixed and mobile equipment.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging – Ultra Short Open MRI imaging and MRI angiography is performed utilizing a 1.5 tesla magnet. This service is provided through a joint venture with Hot Springs MRI, Inc.

Computerized Tomography – St. Joseph's 64-Slice CT Scanner provides head and full body CT imaging, biopsy guidance, and three-dimensional volume scanning procedures. St. Joseph’s is proud to offer multi-slice CT scanning (64 images per second) with the capabilities of performing non-invasive imaging of the arteries and other high resolution three-dimensional applications.

Nuclear Medicine - Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging is performed, as well as whole body, standard planar radionuclide procedures and gated cardiac imaging with stress testing. Thyroid imaging and treatments are also performed in this department.

Special Vascular Procedures - Encompasses a full range of diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures.

Ultrasound - Includes abdominal, obstetric, thyroid and breast imaging, as well as a number of guided biopsy procedures. In addition, a full range of vascular ultrasound procedures are performed to include color duplex doppler vascular imaging (arterial and venous) and segmental pressures.

Mammographic - Imaging that includes screening and diagnostic mammograms, stereotactic breast biopsy procedures and breast ultrasound imaging. All of the procedures are performed in our state-of-the-art Mercy Women’s Center.

PET scanning - Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning of the entire body is offered. PET imaging is the latest imaging technology and is a formidable tool in the diagnosis of many disease processes. This service is provided through a joint venture with St. Joseph’s PET Center, Inc.

PACS Picture Archival Communication System - PACS allows the physicians instant access to x-rays anywhere at any time.

All imaging procedures provided by St. Joseph’s Diagnostic Imaging Department are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (501) 622-2174 or (501) 622-1090.