Trinity Healthcare Network is proud to offer a comprehensive, state-of-the-art digital imaging center. The brand new equipment available for patient care includes an Open MRI, a multi-slice CT scanner, Ultrasound, X-ray and Nuclear imaging.

Imaging services are available for emergent as well as for routine outpatient studies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All ER results are analyzed and presented verbally to the patient within 15 minutes by one of our physicians.

A CT scan (Computerized Tomography or “Cat” Scan), is an X-ray procedure enhanced by a computer. The patient lies on a table or bed that moves in and out of a large doughnut-like structure with an X-ray tube rotating around the body. This results in a three-dimensional view referred to as a slice of a particular part of the body. A CT Scan is able to put together different slices to create a three-dimensional view, clearly showing both bone and soft tissue.

Trinity Healthcare Network is proud to own and operate a Hitachi Quad Slice CT with an ultra high speed optical transmission system to deliver high efficiency imaging and proven reliability – and ultimately better test images and better care for you, our patient.

Some procedures require the use of contrast agents ("X-ray dye"). Some contrast agents contain Iodine, so if you’ve ever had a negative reaction to Iodine or any contrast agent, please make your doctor aware. Diabetic patients may have to discontinue certain medications for two or three days. Please discuss this with your physician, and feel free to contact us with any questions.

You will be asked to remove any clothing that may contain metal (zippers, metal buttons, etc.) and put on a gown for the procedure.

CT scans are done onsite for emergency medical care testing. Outpatient CT scans require an appointment.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a painless advanced diagnostic tool that lets your doctor see internal organs, blood vessels, muscles, joints, tumors, areas of infection and more without surgery. MRI is very safe and will not expose you in any radiation.

Trinity Healthcare Network is proud to own and operate a Hitachi Open MRI, giving our patients high-field performance and patient comfort found only in the most leading edge facilities.

The MRI creates a magnetic field, sends radio waves through your body, and then measures the response with a computer. This creates a picture of the inside of your body -- one that is much clearer than can be obtained with most other methods.

In most cases no special preparations or restrictions are needed for an MRI. You may eat, drink and take your usual medications prior to an MRI. However, because the MRI uses a strong magnetic field, let your doctor know if you have:

• A Pacemaker
• Aneurysm clips
• Cochlear implants
• A neuro-stimulator (Tens-unit)
• Metal implants of any kind
• Steel surgical staples or clips
• An implanted drug infusion device
• Any implant made partially or wholly of iron or steel
• And always let our radiology staff know if you are (or may be) pregnant

Ultrasound has been used to image the human body for at least 50 years and is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine. Ultrasound is a non-invasive study that uses sound waves to form a picture of internal structures, such as the brain or abdominal organs.

Ultrasound has a variety of uses. It is used to visualize a fetus during prenatal care. Ultrasound is used for soft tissue imaging of many other parts of the body. Other scans routinely conducted are cardiac, renal, liver and gallbladder (hepatic). Because of the real time nature of ultrasound, it is often used to guide interventional procedures such as fine needle aspiration or biopsy of masses for cytology or histology testing in the breast, thyroid, liver, kidney, lymph nodes, muscles and joints

Ultrasounds are performed onsite for emergency medical care testing. Outpatient ultrasounds require an appointment.

X-rays are produced with a combination of electro-magnetic waves, specialized imaging plates and film. X-rays are especially useful in the detection of pathology of the skeletal system, but are also useful for detecting some diseases in soft tissue. Some notable examples are the common chest X-ray, which can be used to identify lung diseases such as pneumonia or lung cancer, and the abdominal X-ray, which can detect blockages of the intestine and other conditions.

The radiation exposure associated with X-rays carries some risk; however, the benefits of diagnosing your condition far outweigh these risks. It is important that X-ray examinations are carried out by trained, licensed personnel like those employed by Trinity Healthcare Network.

X-Rays are done onsite for emergency medical care testing. Outpatient X-Rays require an appointment.

A Stress Test is used to identify blockages or narrowing of coronary arties, which supply blood to the heart. The test involves performing an EKG (electrocardiogram) while the patient runs or walks on a treadmill while. The EKG records the electrical activity of the heart over time. This can diagnose abnormal heart rhythms and weaknesses or damage in the heart muscle.

Stress Tests are done onsite for emergency medical care testing. Outpatient Stress Tests require an appointment. Nuclear Medicine involves the use of nuclear properties of matter in diagnosis and therapy. It produces images of biological processes that take place at the cellular and sub-cellular level.

Nuclear Medicine can diagnosis many things such as cancer, tumors, dysfunction, infection and blood clots. Nuclear Medicine is also helpful in certain treatments such as Thyroid I-131 therapy and Gold Seed implants for pain management.

The four most common procedures performed in Nuclear Medicine are:

This test can be done over one or two days. For either portion patients can eat a light breakfast as long as it contains no caffeine.





A Whole Body Bone Scan is a head-to-toe exam looking for bone cancer, fractures or osteoarthritis. After an injection is given the patient waits 3 hours before returning for the actual scan.

A Three-Phase Bone Scan is mainly performed on extremities such as hands, feet, and legs and is used to observe blood flow, soft tissue, and skeletal structure. After an injection is given the patient waits three hours before returning for the actual scan.

This study assesses gallbladder function. After the initial injection it generally takes one hour for the gallbladder to filter radioactive material out of the liver. Once the gall bladder is full we stimulate it to contract and push out bile. This causes moderate to severe cramping and nausea which resolves in approximately five minutes.

Renal scans evaluate the size, position, shape, and function of the kidneys. After an initial injection is given, the patient waits approximately one hour before the scan is performed.