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Diagnostic Imaging/RadiologyThe Diagnostic Imaging Department at Mercy Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing diagnostic services using advanced technologies. We strive to accommodate our patients’ exam needs and to report results in a convenient, efficient, and timely manner. We provide general diagnostic procedures including:
Skilled Staff Mercy Regional Medical Center is also well known in the Four Corners region for providing quality, compassionate nursing care. One of our nurses’ goals is to help alleviate potential pain or anxiety patients may experience during certain invasive diagnostic procedures. Diagnostic Imaging Department nurses look after patients who require their care and can provide conscious sedation as necessary. These specially trained critical care nurses are all certified in advanced life saving techniques. All diagnostic images are read by board certified radiologists who work at Mercy Medical Center. Radiologists are physicians who have advanced education in the specialty of radiology and all have completed a multidisciplinary fellowship.General RadiologyTechnology & Equipment Hours Scheduling 64-Slice Computerized Axial Tomography (CT scan)Mercy Regional Medical Center has upgraded its computed tomography (CT) scanner with technology that will lower the radiation dose to patients while maintaining the ability to capture high quality images of bodily structures. The upgrade makes Mercy's among the first "low-dose" CT scanners in the Four Corners region. The new technology, GE's ASiR™ (Adaptive Statistical Iterative Reconstruction), is an advanced image reconstruction technique that makes it possible to reduce radiation dose to patients by up to 40 percent without compromising the quality of the image, which is especially beneficial for children and young adults who are more susceptible to harm from excessive radiation exposure. Computed tomography is a diagnostic exam that may be used to help diagnose illness or injury when a physician suspects a medical problem that is not easily detectable with a conventional physical examination. Mercy's GE LightSpeed® VCT 64-slice scanner uses multiple X-rays to capture a series of highly detailed anatomical images in very thin cross-sections, or "slices." Mercy's CT scanner can capture up to 64 images with each complete rotation of the X-ray beam around a patient. Using computers, the slices can be reconstructed into three-dimensional renderings of bodily structures such as organs, blood vessels, or bones. Contact Information Mercy Regional Medical Center CT staff is CT certified and specially trained and experienced. On average, we perform more than 8,000 exams per year. CT staff members also participate in 24 hours of continuing education every two years. CT scans at Mercy are read by board-certified radiologists who work at Mercy Regional Medical Center. Hours Echocardiography (Cardiac Ultrasound)Echocardiograms use ultrasound technology to capture digital images of a beating heart. In addition to regular echocardiograms, Mercy Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in Southwest Colorado that offers TEEs (trans-esophageal echocardiograms) and stress echocardiograms. Echocardiograms at Mercy Medical Center are available to adults and children. Skilled Staff Hours Contact Information Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)Routine and special MRI exams including arthrograms, abdominal, and vascular studies are available at Mercy Regional Medical Center. We provide services to patients of all ages and welcome family members to be present during exams. We also have extended weekend hours for the convenience of patients and referring physicians. Skilled Staff Hours Contact Information MammographyMercy’s Mammography Department’s goal is to help protect both women and men from breast cancer through early detection. Every year, more than 6,000 mammograms are performed at Mercy Medical Center. We strive to provide gentle, compassionate, and friendly care to the patients we serve. Mammography exams available at Mercy Regional Medical Center include screening and diagnostic mammograms, stereotactic biopsies and needle localizations. All department staff members are registered in mammography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Mammography equipment is inspected annually and certified by the FDA. Hours -Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:20 p.m.and Fridays from 8:00 a.m.until 4:00 p.m. Screening mammograms do not require a physician’s order. Nuclear MedicineNuclear Medicine is a lesser known but very effective diagnostic tool that safely uses slightly radioactive pharmaceuticals to study the function of body organs and disease processes. The department also uses radiopharmaceuticals in the treatment of disease processes. Nuclear studies must be ordered by a physician. Skilled Staff Mercy Medical Center has the only variable-angle, dual-detector system capable of whole-body imaging. Hours Ultrasound and Vascular LabWe strive to provide the highest quality ultrasound exams in the Four Corners region. A variety of diagnostic ultrasounds are available at Mercy Regional Medical Center including, obstetrical, gynecological, abdominal, breast, biopsy, and more. We provide care to male and female patients of all ages who are referred by a healthcare provider. Mercy’s is the only ultrasound department in the Four Corners that utilizes live telemedicine for high-risk obstetrical patients. Skilled Staff Hours Contact Information |
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