Radiology

The Wayne HealthCare Radiology Department is dedicated to helping our patients live healthier lives through the use of advanced technologies and equipment to produce incredibly detailed images of the human body. The information provided by the Radiology Department is vital to physicians' diagnoses and plays a key, supporting role for numerous departments in our organization. Because the ready-availability of the images we create is critical to the care and health of our patients, the Radiology Department operates around-the-clock, including holidays and weekends.

Our latest-generation equipment is as advanced as any you'll find in the Miami Valley—providing state-of-the-art technology and increased patient safety. Our digital 40-slice CT (CAT) scanner is designed for tailored workflow and clinical needs, drastically simplifying complex procedures. It is used to create high-definition images of the abdomen, pelvis, head, and chest, primarily for injuries and the treatment of accident patients.

Other devices used by the Radiology Department include MRI units that provide our physicians with non-radiation images of heads, spines, and joints, and our fully digital X-ray equipment that reduces patient discomfort and automates routine processes. The X-ray machine delivers high-resolution images without using the films necessary in the past. Patient comfort is enhanced through automation and synchronization. Our staff can focus on the patient rather than the operation of the machine. There is also a 50% reduction of radiation than used by conventional machines.

Additionally, our advanced Ultrasound uses sound waves to create detailed imaging for obstetrics and other diagnostic services. And, to assist in preventive care, the in-house DEXA scanner and portable ultrasound heel bone density machine helps screen for osteoporosis.

We provide state of the art Digital Mammography. Our low radiation dose unit produces excellent images that are interpreted by Kettering Network Radiologists, Inc. We also have Breast MRI and continued follow-up services with Stereotactic and Ultrasound guided biopsies.

Our Nuclear Medicine Department works with our Cardiopulmonary Department to provide the area with cardiac imaging, cancer detection, abdominal, and chest function images—offering diagnostic radionuclide imaging on one of two Siemens e-cams, as well as therapeutic procedures for certain diseases. We also have a PET/CT scanner on-site one day a week.