The Department of Radiology at Plainview Hospital provides imaging services for the patients, physicians and members of the surrounding communities. These services are available to inpatients as well as outpatients. The Department of Radiology is well-equipped to perform routine and specialized procedures.

Recent upgrades to the department include state-of-the-art GE ultrasound equipment and GE interventional procedure suite including a recovery room. We provide other services, including computerized tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, mammography and diagnostic X-ray procedures. The Department of Radiology consists of board-certified radiologists who specialize in areas such as pediatrics, imaging, MRI and interventional procedures. All of the radiologic technologists are registered and licensed by the State of New York. Reporting of results to physicians is now instantaneous, due to modern technology. Physicians receive immediate written reports as procedures are reviewed and interpreted by the radiologist. In the summer of 2004, a state-of-the-art General Electric MRI suite will be available for both inpatients and outpatients. Groundbreaking should occur in early April 2004, with scanning availability in late summer of the same year. The Department of Radiology at Plainview Hospital can service outpatient needs as required and supports the Emergency Department 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

CT (CAT Scans)
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We are capable of scanning the entire body with and without contrast.

Interventional Procedures
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. These procedures combine an imaging modality from CT to x-ray or ultrasound with some type of intervention. Angiography, angioplasty, and intravascular stenting of blood vessels - except for those found in the heart, drainage procedures, insertion of PICC lines and biopsies are also performed. A dedicated and experienced staff ensures smooth pre- and post-procedure patient care.

Mammography
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Screening mammographies and breast localizations are performed here.

MRI
Full MRI services will be available in late summer 2004.

Nuclear Medicine
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. All routine nuclear procedures are performed here as well as sentinel node biopsies.

Routine Radiography
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. We perform all routine fluoroscopic and diagnostic procedures.

Ultrasound
Exams performed here are provided on an inpatient and outpatient basis. All routine ultrasound procedures are performed including color flow Doppler studies of the carotid arteries as well as arterial and venous studies of the upper and lower extremities.