The Diagnostic Imaging Department of Woodland Medical Center offer services unique to Cullman and the surrounding Counties. Highly experienced, trained medical professionals staff the department. Our Radiologist and Technicians maintain the highest level of patient care and privacy, while providing their patients with prompt care, accurate diagnosis and treatment. The Department offers a wide range of diagnostic procedures:
Computerized Tomography (CT):
A CT scan is made by using a spiral or helical x-ray piece of equipment to obtain many images from different angles around the body. A digital computer together with a rotating x-ray device is used to create detailed “slices” of body tissues and organs. The scan provides physicians with rapid detailed results, enabling them to diagnose and treat problems early. CT imaging is particularly useful because it can show several types of tissue-lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels- with great clarity. With this clarity, radiologist can literally examine the body one narrow slice at a time. This makes diagnosing problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infection, trauma and muscle or bones disorders much easier.
Ultrasound:
Ultrasound is the use of sound waves to obtain a medical image or picture of various organs and tissues in the body. It is a painless, non-radiating imaging technique used by physicians to examine soft tissue organs such as the heart, blood vessels, uterus, bladder, etc. It can detect diseased or damaged tissues, locate abnormal growths and identify a wide variety of changing conditions, which enables your physician to make a quick and accurate diagnosis.
Nuclear Medicine:
A nuclear medicine scan gives physicians another way to look inside the body. The purpose of this diagnostic study is to provide an image that evaluates organ function, and locates disease or tumors. Nuclear scans also show the size, shape and position of the organ being scanned. A diseased or poorly functioning organ will emit a different signal than a healthy organ. Nuclear medicine scans can be used to assist a healthcare provider in diagnosing disease tumor, infection and other disorders by evaluating organ function.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):
An MRI is a non-invasive and painless procedure. MRI can produce 2 or 3 dimensional images and permits physicians to see and diagnose disease or internal damage, without the use of x-rays. The machine uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce an extremely precise image. MRI produces hundreds of pictures from side-to side, top-to-bottom and front-to back. This makes it very useful in diagnosing abnormalities. The technique has proven very valuable for the diagnosis of many conditions in all parts of the body. Physicians can often get as much information from MRI as they would from looking directly at the tissue.
Mammography:
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast using low dose radiation. The key role of mammography is identifying breast cancer early in its development when is very small.
It’s an important way to help detect breast cancer or disease when they’re most treatable.
Angiography:
It’s a special x-ray examination of the blood vessels by using normally a catheter, contrast medium and x-rays. A physician who specializes in diagnostic and/ or vascular procedures usually performs angiography. Angiography is used to study and evaluate the condition of blood vessels in and around the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, arms and legs.
Diagnostic Radiology/Special Procedures:
It’s a medical procedure that uses radiation in the form of x-rays to help diagnose disease or injury. These can vary; the equipment and steps involved differ, depending on the procedure and part of the body being studied. X-rays that are produce detect or rule out certain problems that may have serious effects from broken bones to signs of disease. Special Procedures can include fluoroscopy exams, arthrograms, intravenous pyelogram / urogram, myelogram, etc. These exams require the use of a contrast material either barium or contrast medium to aid in a diagnosis.
Diagnostic Imaging Staff
The Radiologist are all Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. Several on staff have completed additional fellowship training in other Radiology modalities, such as Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Mammography, and Interventional Radiology.
The Radiological technologists are registered by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (A.R.R.T.).
All appointments with the Diagnostic Imaging Department are made be physician referral only. To schedule an appointment please call the Centralized Scheduling office at (256) 736-1400. If you have particular questions about an exam or need additional information related to a Radiology procedure you may contact the Diagnostic Imaging Department at (256) 736-1070. The staff is available 24 hours.
We can make your stay as prompt, comfortable and convenient by using some of the most technological equipment available.
Computerized Tomography (CT):
A CT scan is made by using a spiral or helical x-ray piece of equipment to obtain many images from different angles around the body. A digital computer together with a rotating x-ray device is used to create detailed “slices” of body tissues and organs. The scan provides physicians with rapid detailed results, enabling them to diagnose and treat problems early. CT imaging is particularly useful because it can show several types of tissue-lung, bone, soft tissue and blood vessels- with great clarity. With this clarity, radiologist can literally examine the body one narrow slice at a time. This makes diagnosing problems such as cancers, cardiovascular disease, infection, trauma and muscle or bones disorders much easier.
Ultrasound:
Ultrasound is the use of sound waves to obtain a medical image or picture of various organs and tissues in the body. It is a painless, non-radiating imaging technique used by physicians to examine soft tissue organs such as the heart, blood vessels, uterus, bladder, etc. It can detect diseased or damaged tissues, locate abnormal growths and identify a wide variety of changing conditions, which enables your physician to make a quick and accurate diagnosis.
Nuclear Medicine:
A nuclear medicine scan gives physicians another way to look inside the body. The purpose of this diagnostic study is to provide an image that evaluates organ function, and locates disease or tumors. Nuclear scans also show the size, shape and position of the organ being scanned. A diseased or poorly functioning organ will emit a different signal than a healthy organ. Nuclear medicine scans can be used to assist a healthcare provider in diagnosing disease tumor, infection and other disorders by evaluating organ function.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):
An MRI is a non-invasive and painless procedure. MRI can produce 2 or 3 dimensional images and permits physicians to see and diagnose disease or internal damage, without the use of x-rays. The machine uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce an extremely precise image. MRI produces hundreds of pictures from side-to side, top-to-bottom and front-to back. This makes it very useful in diagnosing abnormalities. The technique has proven very valuable for the diagnosis of many conditions in all parts of the body. Physicians can often get as much information from MRI as they would from looking directly at the tissue.
Mammography:
A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast using low dose radiation. The key role of mammography is identifying breast cancer early in its development when is very small.
It’s an important way to help detect breast cancer or disease when they’re most treatable.
Angiography:
It’s a special x-ray examination of the blood vessels by using normally a catheter, contrast medium and x-rays. A physician who specializes in diagnostic and/ or vascular procedures usually performs angiography. Angiography is used to study and evaluate the condition of blood vessels in and around the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, arms and legs.
Diagnostic Radiology/Special Procedures:
It’s a medical procedure that uses radiation in the form of x-rays to help diagnose disease or injury. These can vary; the equipment and steps involved differ, depending on the procedure and part of the body being studied. X-rays that are produce detect or rule out certain problems that may have serious effects from broken bones to signs of disease. Special Procedures can include fluoroscopy exams, arthrograms, intravenous pyelogram / urogram, myelogram, etc. These exams require the use of a contrast material either barium or contrast medium to aid in a diagnosis.
Diagnostic Imaging Staff
The Radiologist are all Board certified in Diagnostic Radiology. Several on staff have completed additional fellowship training in other Radiology modalities, such as Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Mammography, and Interventional Radiology.
The Radiological technologists are registered by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (A.R.R.T.).
All appointments with the Diagnostic Imaging Department are made be physician referral only. To schedule an appointment please call the Centralized Scheduling office at (256) 736-1400. If you have particular questions about an exam or need additional information related to a Radiology procedure you may contact the Diagnostic Imaging Department at (256) 736-1070. The staff is available 24 hours.
We can make your stay as prompt, comfortable and convenient by using some of the most technological equipment available.