medical imaging

Get the Total Picture

Whether you need a routine mammogram or an emergency CT scan, Rome Memorial Hospital’s Medical Imaging Department has the experience and technology you and your doctor need. Our team of board certified radiologists and nearly 50 medical imaging employees perform about 70,000 patient procedures annually.

Once known as simply the “X-ray department,” the field of Medical Imaging has grown to encompass many technological breakthroughs and ways to gain perspective on what is happening within the human body.

By providing an alternative to surgical exploration, Medical Imaging allows your physician to identify and pinpoint the location of a medical problem in a relatively pain free manner.

The scope of Medical Imaging extends far beyond the capabilities of general X-rays by putting to use sound waves, nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance and more.

Rome Memorial Hospital’s Medical Imaging services combine these technological advances with caring, skilled technologists to provide the best in diagnostic and treatment services.

More Than One Way to Get the Picture

Diagnostic X-ray :  State-of-the-art technology means that our X-ray patients benefit from the latest advances in radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment.  The radiographic and fluoroscopic digital imager delivers quality results with less radiation exposure and quicker exams.

CT Scan: By detecting some conditions that conventional X-rays cannot, CT scans can provide cross-sectional images of bone, organs and fluids. The hospital’s 64-slice CT scanner achieves superior image quality and provides quicker exams for patients.

Nuclear Medicine:  By using very tiny amounts of radioactive materials, nuclear medicine can diagnose, and sometimes treat, disease. When administered, various radioactive isotopes “target” certain organs or tissue. The isotopes then give off radiation that can only be seen by special imaging equipment.

Ultrasound: Known for its ability to monitor the development of unborn babies, ultrasound uses harmless sound waves to create an image on a video screen. It is used for a number of diagnostic purposes beyond the area of obstetrics.

Bone Densitometry: Rome Memorial Hospital has a state-of-the-art Lunar Dexa bone densitometer to diagnose osteoporosis. With a physician’s order, you can have a simple bone study to determine if you are experiencing a significant level of bone loss.  We store your results in a database for comparison year after year.

Mammography:  A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that uses a very low dose of radiation. This simple test can detect possible irregularities in the breast that can be too small or deep to feel. The department uses the R2 Technology ImageChecker®, a powerful ally in the early detection of breast cancer. Combined with the expertise of our radiologists, the computer-aided detection system helps us identify some of the smallest cancers earlier, when they’re more easily treated.

MRI:  Magnetic resonance imaging, commonly known as MRI, uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide clear and detailed pictures of internal organs, blood vessels and soft tissues.  Rome MRI Associates provides MRI services at 1819 Black River Blvd.

Convenience

We understand that you are busy and want easy access to health care services. Rome Memorial Hospital offers general X-ray services at seven locations in Rome, Sylvan Beach and Boonville for your convenience.  More advanced medical imaging procedures are offered at the hospital’s main site on the first floor.  Some of the sites have weekend and evening hours to fit your schedule.

Rome Memorial Hospital

1500 N. James St., Rome,................................................................... 338-7027

General radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, mammography, CT scans, bone densitometry

Mon-Fri, 7am-5pm

Rome Medical Group

1801 Black River Blvd., Rome............................................................. 337-0068

General X-ray services

Mon-Fri, 7:30 am- 7:30 pm, Sat, 8am-4pm; Sun, 8am-12pm, closed holidays

Rome Medical Plaza

1617 N. James St., Suite 700 Rome..................................................... 337-3660

General X-ray services

Mon-Fri, 8:30 am- 4:30 pm

Chestnut Commons

107 E. Chestnut St., Rome................................................................... 337-2000

General X-ray services

Please call ahead for hours

1819 Black River Blvd., Rome............................................................. 334-9413

General X-ray services

Please call ahead for hours

Boonville Family Care

General X-ray services

13407 State Route 12, Boonville.......................................................... 942-3500

Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm

Your doctor’s office can make the arrangements for your appointment or you can call Centralized Scheduling at 338-7338.  Please remember to bring the doctor’s order with you for your medical imaging appointment.

In an emergency, our diagnostic imaging services are available when you need them, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

We Find the Highest Standards 

and Strive to Meet Them

 We continuously monitor the quality of the care we provide. Compared against national averages, Rome Memorial Hospital consistently exceeds these standards. According to our last inspection by the Joint Commission on Healthcare Organizations, Rome Memorial Hospital’s Medical Imaging Department had no deficiencies.

Our mammography services are accredited and earn excellent ratings from the American College of Radiology and the FDA (according to its Mammography Quality Standards Act). We have the longest-standing ACR accreditation in the City of Rome.

Information your physician can use

Our modern, computerized information system means more accurate results almost immediately available for your physicians to review. Should you require hospitalization, these reports are available at a moment’s notice through the computer system to the nursing staff charged with your care.

Additional Resources:

The American College of Radiology and the Radiological Association of America have developed a website providing consumer information designed to answer your questions related to the many radiologic procedures and therapies available to you and your family.

The Web site, www.radiologyinfo.org tells you how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. It also addresses what you may experience and how to prepare for the exams.