Imaging services
Imaging exams allow radiologists (imaging specialists) and physicians to view structures and activity within the body. This is vital for diagnosis but also for treatment, to ensure your care plan is working as it should.
Diagnostic imaging in Jourdanton, Texas
Our primary goal is to provide comprehensive, preventive care, using leading-edge imaging technology to achieve early detection for medical condition.
Diagnostic imaging is used to create detailed pictures of the structures and functions of the body's organs and other internal structures.
At Methodist Hospital Atascosa, we strive to help both you and your doctor have a clearer picture of what you may, or may not, be experiencing, so any necessary treatments can be enacted.
Our diagnostic imaging services
Annually, we perform thousands of diagnostic procedures so our experienced physicians can interpret results, inform you of them, and devise any treatments that may be necessary. Our team of sonographers and registered radiologic technologists provide the following diagnostic imaging services:
- 3D mammogram
- Computerized tomography (CT) scan
- Digital fluoroscopy
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan
- Echocardiography
- Intraoperative surgery
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear medicine
- Ultrasound, including small parts and vascular
- X-ray
To learn more about imaging services at Methodist Hospital Atascosa, please call (830) 769-5258.
Advanced radiography
We believe modern technology is an invaluable tool for providing a high standard of medical care. We incorporate modern equipment into our patient care, offering:
- 1.5 Tesla (the measurement of magnetic strength) MRI magnet
- 64-slice CT scanner
- 100 percent conversion to digital imaging and film-less X-rays
- Computerized radiography (CR) technology
- Dual-head, single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scanner
For critical situations, we have a portable X-ray unit to increase the efficiency of bedside exams.
Visiting our imaging center
Methodist Hospital Atascosa is located off of state Highway 97. There is free parking available for patients and visitors in the lot outside the hospital. Patients can enter through the main hospital entrance and follow marked signs, or ask the staff at the front desk for directions to the radiology department.
Appointments can be coordinated between the radiology department and your referring physician, but patients can also schedule their own appointments or get more information by calling our imaging center directly at (830) 769-5258.