Diagnostic Imaging
Memorial offers state-of-the-art inpatient and outpatient diagnostic imaging services including CT Scanning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Diagnostic X-Ray, Breast Health Center, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine, including SPECT (Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography).
Diagnostic x-ray, CT, MRI and screening mammography services also are provided at:
- Memorial Healthcare Center, 800 E. Highway 50, O'Fallon
To schedule a mammogram: 624-7042
General information: 624-7140
Diagnostic x-ray services also are available at:
- Memorial Healthcare Center, 310 N. Seven Hills Road, Seven Hills, O'Fallon
General information: 622-2590
Cardiac Calcium Scoring
- Over 33% of all Americans who have a heart attack show no symptoms.
- 45% of all heart attacks occur in people under 65.
Now, Memorial offers a simple, painless test to help you evaluate your risk of coronary disease. Heart Score uses Computerized Tomography (CT) scans, without injections, treadmills or fasting, to determine the calcium content in your coronary arteries. Cardiac calcium scoring is recommended for men ages 40-70 and women ages 50-70, with one of the following risk factors:
- Family history of heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Sedentary lifestyle
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Diabetes
- Obesity
This screening test, interpreted by board-certified radiologists from Advanced Radiology Associates, is available using the new state-of-the-art CT scanner at Memorial Healthcare Center- O'Fallon, 800 East Highway 50, O'Fallon.
For an appointment a physician referral is not necessary, but we do recommend that you make sure your primary care physician receives a copy of your report. For more information about this new screening exam, call 624-1797 or 257-5676. To schedule an appointment call 622-3699.
Colon Cancer Screening
The American Cancer Society recommends that all 74 million Americans over age 50 be screened annually for colon cancer. In reality, estimates show that only about 13 million people actually are screened each year
Are you one of the 61 million people who have not had a colon cancer screening?
Tens of thousands of people die of colon cancer each year. Most of these deaths could have been prevented through screening and early diagnosis. However, most people won't get a colonoscopy because they are uncomfortable with the procedure.
Memorial now offers one of the latest screening tools using Computerized Tomography (CT) scans. CT Colonography provides a less-invasive, efficient evaluation that could improve patient compliance for earlier screening.
A physician referral is not necessary, but recommended. For more information about this new screening exam, call 257-5676. To schedule an appointment, call 257-5000.
Lung Cancer CT Scan
Memorial can screen patients for Lung Cancer using Computerized Tomography (CT) scans. This test is painless and lakes approximately 10 minutes.
Low-dose spiral CT scans are emerging as one of the most promising tools in the early detection of lung cancer. Research shows the five-year survival rate for lung cancer detected early is 85% to 100%.
A physician referral is not necessary, but recommended. For more information call 257-5676.
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