Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive materials to diagnose or treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease, and certain other abnormalities within the body. Nuclear medicine procedures are non-invasive and usually painless medical tests that assist physicians in diagnosing medical conditions. These procedures often identify abnormalities…
Mather Hospital has two high field MRIs that provide our patients with excellent image quality and short examination times – a 3T MRI and a 1.5T, short-bore MRI. The 3 Tesla (3T) GE MRI (pictured) provides better detection of subtle lesions and clearer views of arteries and veins, often without the need for contrast injections. Typical…
Digital Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy is used by physicians to obtain real-time moving images of the internal structures of a patient and is commonly used for Barium Swallow Studies and upper and lower gastrointestinal studies. Recent advances include the digitization of the images captured and flat-panel detector systems which further reduces the radiation dose to the patient.…
EKG (Electrocardiogram) An Electrocardiogram (EKG) checks for electrical activity of the heart and can help find the cause of unexplained chest pain, dizziness, fainting, shortness of breath and palpitations. EKG can also detect abnormal heart rates and irregularities. Our friendly and experienced team of technicians are ready to provide you and your physician with the…
CT scans are non-invasive procedures in which an x-ray unit rotates around your body, creating a set of cross-sectional images, like slices, of the inside of your body. A CT scan clearly reveals bones and organs as well as their inner structure. We offer a 320-slice CT scanner, a state-of-the-art imaging system that cuts not only the time…
Mather Hospital’s Stroke Center is comprised of specially trained doctors, nurses and clinical staff who work in a dedicated 4-bed unit that provides rapid diagnosis and treatment of brain attack symptoms. The center includes: Stroke team comprised of neurologists, radiologists, certified stroke emergency physicians, and emergency department staff – for immediate intervention; A monitored Stroke…
Advanced tumor treatment. Precise. Comfortable. Convenient. PRECISION. When it comes to cancer treatment, that’s what drives us. And that’s what Precision CyberKnife of New York is all about: providing an intensely focused, precisely targeted and highly successful approach to treating your cancer – in less time, with less pain and in a convenient community setting near…
How do you treat Lymphedema? Lymphedema is a chronic condition that must be managed for life. Our therapists are trained and certified in Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), which is considered the best practice for the management of Lymphedema. CDT has four parts. Part One: Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) This is a “hands on” manipulation of both…
