Imaging
Services
Marquette General is one of a handful of hospitals
in the nation to have some of the most advanced imaging technologies
under one roof. Just as important as the technologies is the
expertise of the radiologists who interpret the images and
provide specialized treatments. It's very uncommon to have
so many advanced technologies available at a single hospital.
At Marquette General, two MRI scanners make
it possible to accommodate patients evenings, weekends, and
in situations when same-day imaging may save the patient an
extra trip or an overnight stay in Marquette. MRI capabilities
include brain, spinal cord, cardiac and musculoskeletal imaging.
Marquette General is the only hospital in the Upper Peninsula
to offer multi-dimensional breast imaging with on-site interpretation
and MRI-guided breast biopsy.
An on-site PET/CT scanner is used for cancer,
cardiac and neurological imaging. Unlike other imaging methods,
the PET/CT scanner reveals how cells and structures function,
rather than how they look. PET/CT has changed the course of
treatment for many cancer patients throughout the region.
The most current CT scanning technology at
Marquette General includes two CT scanners with dual source
imaging. Providing capabilities in advanced vascular imaging
and intervention; cardiac imaging; interventional imaging
and treatment; and trauma imaging, these scanners are changing
the way patients receive care. The most current CT software,
along with the expertise of the physicians, provides patients
with significant advantages in both diagnostics and treatment.
STATSCAN, located in the Emergency Department,
scans the human body from head to toe in 13 seconds. Marquette
General has one of only a dozen STATSCANs in the nation. Especially
when patients have multiple injuries, or in multiple trauma
situations, STATSCAN provides rapid, crucial information to
emergency physicians.
Digital imaging provides stunning clarity
and more information than traditional film. Just as important
is the physicians' ability to rapidly locate, manipulate and
view images using the computerized Picture Archiving System
(PACS).
All of the supporting technologies including
ultrasound, special procedures labs, mammography, and x-ray,
in the hands of our highly skilled radiology department staff,
can provide virtually any kind of imaging that patients may
need.
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