Radiology
State-of-the-Art Imaging Services in Edgar County
From X-rays to nuclear medicine, the radiology team at Horizon Health specializes
in imaging and diagnosis for high-quality patient care. Our diagnostic
imaging services include X-rays, mammography, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and more.
What to Expect
The Paris radiology staff will go above and beyond to ensure your comfort
and safety while receiving an imaging test or undergoing a surgical procedure.
Our radiology services are digital and “low dose,” meaning
patients receive only as much radiation as they need to produce successful
imaging. In some cases, radiation exposure may be reduced by as much as
60 percent.
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Diagnostic X-ray is a medical procedure using X-rays to help identify (diagnose) disease
or injury. The machine sends X-rays through your body to procedure an
image. The machine used at Horizon Health is one of the most modern digital
fluoroscopy machines on the market.
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Ultrasound is a method of obtaining images of your internal organs using sound waves.
As the sound waves make contact with organs, portions of the sound waves
bounce back to the transducer like echoes. These echoes are then analyzed
by a computer to produce an image of the organs on the screen of the ultrasound
equipment. There is no pain during the examination and current evidence
does not indicate any health risk resulting from the sound waves that
enter the body during a diagnostic ultrasound exam.
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Mammography is an X-ray procedure that uses extremely low-dose radiation to produce
an image of the breast. Mammography is primarily used for the early detection
of cancer and other abnormalities of the breast. Patients will have the
opportunity to view a breast self-exam film produced by the American Cancer
Society. In addition, patients are taught breast self-exam through the
use of a Milex Silicone Breast Model and they are provided with an information
booklet for future reference. Appointments may be scheduled through the
radiology department. The mammography service is accredited by the American
College of Radiology.
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Computed Tomography utilizes a Siemens low-dose, 64-slice CT scanner. The scanner combines
the most advanced technology in electronics and computer science to produce
an X-ray image of a thin cross-sectional slice of the body. CT scanning
allows radiologists and physicians to see inside the human body to more
accurately diagnose a patient’s condition. The CT scan is a safe,
fast, and painless procedure. It eliminates the need for some exploratory
surgery and is recognized as one of the most important contributions to
medicine due to its diagnostic precision and accuracy.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is the latest innovation in diagnostic imaging. A powerful 1.5 T magnetic
system is used in conjunction with radio waves to cause hydrogen atoms
or other selected elements in the body to give off faint signals. The
signals help to form visualization of your internal organs and structures.
Since MRI exams are "noninvasive" there are none of the dangers
associated with surgery and the exams are completely painless.
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Nuclear Medicine involves the use of radioactive materials to help diagnose and treat a
wide variety of diseases and disorders. The patient is given a radiopharmaceutical
which travels through the body, giving off gamma rays (invisible radiation).
The nuclear medicine camera detects the gamma rays and creates pictures
of the part of the body being studied.
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Bone Density Scanning measures bone mineral density through a simple CT scan. It replaces previous
technology called
DEXA Scanning
(Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). Bone Density Scanning accomplishes the same as DEXA scanning, but takes
only about five minutes to complete.
Request an appointment: Call
(217) 466-4242 or request an appointment online in your
patient portal.
Hours:
Paris Clinic: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5 pm
Hospital: Monday-Friday, 7:30 am-5 pm