Imaging Services

Imaging Services at Warren General Hospital provides physicians with the medical testing and internal mapping services they need to properly diagnose their patients’ diseases.

Prior to receiving one of the department’s diagnostic tests, patients must be referred by their physicians.  Upon referral, these patients can then schedule an appointment with Imaging Services.  Appointments are available from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  In addition to scheduled appointments, the radiology facilities in Imaging Services are always open for inpatients and emergency patients in need of immediate diagnostic testing.

The department of Imaging Services at WGH offers a wide-range of imaging procedures that include such fields as:

• Cardiology
• CT Scanning
• Diagnostic Radiography
• MRI
• Nuclear Medicine
• Ultrasound

Within these fields, a number of specific procedures and tests can be performed.  Cardiology, for instance, features various stress tests. CT Scanning provides doctors with the opportunity to obtain cross-sectional images of various areas of their patients’ bodies, including their head, chest, and abdomen. Diagnostic Radiography offers such programs as mammograms and DEXA, or Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, which allows doctors to measure their patients’ bone densities. Nuclear Medicine enables physicians to scan and locate abnormalities in body structures as varied as the thyroid, lungs, and kidneys. And, just like Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound also provides physicians with the opportunity to evaluate various body structures. Additionally, Ultrasound also allows obstetricians to view images of a fetus and its surrounding structures.

Following an imaging procedure, a hospital radiologist will study the films of their patient.  They will then dictate a report about the patient’s results and this report will be sent to the patient’s physician within 24 hours.

All Imaging Services employees work to ensure the satisfaction of their clients.  Additionally, in order to maintain the highest level of quality within the department, all imaging technicians are certified and recognized by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists, the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, or the Nuclear Medical Testing Certification Board.

To schedule an appointment with the Imaging Services department of WGH, call (814) 723-5811. For a comprehensive list of Imaging Services documents, visit our Patient Preparation section.