Our Services
Imaging Services
The best defense against some of today’s most deadly diseases lies in early detection. From ultrasound to radiology, CT scans to nuclear medicine, state-of-the-art technology plays a significant role in successful recovery.
Memorial Hospital has the very latest in imaging tools needed to diagnose medical conditions early so they have a higher likelihood of being treated successfully. A full range of imaging services is provided at the main hospital campus and at Memorial’s Valley Imaging, one of our Family of Services. Comprehensive mammography imaging is also available at ’Ohana, Memorial’s Mammography Center.
Diagnostic radiology
A full range of outpatient and inpatient x-ray procedures from simple to complex are offered through Memorial’s full-service radiology department, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These include comprehensive fluoroscopic procedures including upper and lower GI series, myelography (spinal cord x-ray examinations), as well as additional sub-specialized fluoroscopic exams.
Interventional radiology
Memorial’s fully digital special procedures lab features the new Advantix LCA+, which is used to pinpoint the location of blood vessel blockages and to guide the placement of balloons and stents during angioplasty. It is also used to study other types of vessel and organ pathology in other anatomical areas, such as the kidneys or brain.
Nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine can help determine how organs and bones are functioning. It can be used to diagnose fractures, cancer, arthritis, heart function, kidney function and thyroid uptake.
Ultrasound
Memorial Hospital’s ultrasound department has several procedure rooms enabling technologists to perform a range of ultrasound procedures for both outpatients and inpatients. These include OB/GYN and small parts scans, as well as vascular studies consisting of duplex venous and carotid imaging.
CT scans
Computerized tomography is a medical diagnostic tool that allows the visualization of internal structures within the human body using a specific section or cutting image of the body. This aids physicians in diagnosing disease, viewing internal abnormalities and assessing the extent of trauma damage. Memorial Hospital performs more than 7,000 CT scans annually including:
- Routine CT examinations of head, neck, body.
- CT angiography with three-dimensional computer enhancements.
- CT-guided biopsy and aspiration procedures.
- Three-dimensional views for bone detail.
- CT pulmonary angiography.
- CT pediatric procedures.
Mammography
Early detection remains a woman's best defense in the battle against breast cancer. Like all cancers, breast cancer develops when abnormal cells in the body change and grow out of control. When problematic breast tissue cells are diagnosed early, the prognosis for cure is extremely high.
At ’Ohana, Memorial’s Mammography Center, women find a comfortable and supportive setting, encouraging them to maintain regular mammogram screenings. Mammograms are the gold standard for detecting breast cancer at its earliest and most treatable stage. ’Ohana’s comprehensive mammography program includes the following services:
- Screening mammography.
- Diagnostic mammography.
- Ductography (uses an injected contrast material to obtain galactograms/pictures).
- Full range of procedures including cyst management and stereotactic (x-ray guided breast biopsy) technique.
- High-definition breast ultrasonography (ultrasound-based diagnostic imaging).
