Often when a patient sees his or her physician or visits an emergency room, the health care provider must make a diagnosis based upon the reported symptoms alone. When more information is needed, patients are sent to the Marlette Regional Hospital (MRH) diagnostic imaging department where technologies are used to look inside the body.
MRH imaging technologies include:
When internal organs, such as the liver, kidneys, pelvic organs or fetus need to be examined, ultrasound imaging is used to produce 2D, 3D or 4D images. No radiation is used for this modality
Technologists who work in ultrasound are board-certified diagnostic medical sonographers by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).
Nuclear medicine imaging procedures aid in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, disease or cancer within the body. Physicians use this technology to assess the structure and function of an organ, tissue, bone or system of the body.
Technologists who work with this technology are certified by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board and the American Registry of Radiological Technologists.
When physicians need more details than regular x-rays can provide, they use CT to view internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels.
Technologists who use this technology are certified by the ARRT.
To aid in early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases, physicians recommend that women ages 40 and older have an annual mammogram. This technology uses low-dose x-rays to examine the breasts.
Technologists who use this technology are certified in mammography by the ARRT. Our mammography department is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
The original form of medical imaging that physicians use to diagnose and treat medical conditions is x-ray and it is still widely used today. MRH uses the most up to date digital imaging system to provide the most information at the lowest dose.
Technologists who use this technology are certified in x-ray by the ARRT.
A bone density scan is used to help physicians measure the amount of existing bone. These scans can help a physician determine whether a patient has lost bone density and are used to monitor treatment of bone loss (osteoporosis).
Diagnostic Imaging
Phone: 989.635.4332
