Imaging & Diagnostic Services

Our radiologists are certified and highly trained at providing a wide variety of screening services. Prevention and early diagnosis are some of the best ways to prevent a disease from spreading and allowing it to be treated effectively. Infirmary Health’s imaging and diagnostic services are designed to allow for the prevention or quick diagnosis of diseases or disorders so that you can return to normalcy and health as soon as possible.

Imaging

Infirmary Health’s radiology department provides imaging services to allow physicians to see and respond to abnormalities quickly and effectively.

Our radiology imaging services include:

PET/CT imaging
CT imaging
Low-Dose CT lung cancer scans
Digital mammography
Digital X-Ray
Cardiac nuclear imaging
General ultrasound
Echocardiography
Vascular ultrasound

Each of these tests are designed to catch and allow treatment for disorders early and have been used especially to early diagnose most common forms of cancer. While PET/CT scans examine the chemistry of the body to reveal tumors and growths, ultrasounds and X-rays use more traditional technology to look inside the body to determine any issue that may be causing discomfort.

Bone Density Scan

A bone density scan, also known as a DEXA scan, is a type of low-dose x-ray that measures calcium and other minerals in your bones. Bone density scans are often used to diagnose or assess your risk of osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones and makes them more likely to break.

The following locations offer the DEXA scan:

The Breast Center at Thomas Hospital
North Baldwin Infirmary Imaging Center
Infirmary Imaging | Saraland
Infirmary Imaging | I-65
Thomas Medical Center

Testing

Our Mobile-based Imaging and Diagnostic Service also offers different forms of testing. The different forms of testing that we provide include

Electroencephalography (EEG)

This test allows the physician to see the electrical impulses of the brain to see if there is any abnormality. This test is usually used when the individual is believed to have epilepsy or some other disorder of the electrical impulses that control the brain.

Nerve Conduction Studies/Electromyography (EMG)

These tests allow physicians to see if your nerves and muscles are working properly. They use electrical signals traversing the muscle and nerve nets in your body to see whether those systems are functioning normally.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Electrocardiograms are used by physicians to diagnose problems in the heart’s electrical activity.

Cardiac Stress Testing

This testing is designed to ensure the vascular system is healthy and no portion of the heart or major arteries is blocked. The test is designed to reveal such blockages and abnormalities by putting the heart under stress from exercise.

Pulmonary Function Testing

This test measures the functions of the lung in how it inhales, exhales, and puts oxygen into the blood stream. Usually, this test is done by gauging lung function by breathing into a machine called a spirometry.

Sleep Disorder Studies

These studies are intended to diagnose and determine the proper course of treatment for those with sleeping disorders. This is usually done by close monitoring of a person’s sleeping session.