Radiology Services

Board certified medical doctors known as Radiologists are available on a full time basis to interpret X-rays for all physicians at Trinity Hospital Twin City. Radiographers, registered by the ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) and licensed by the State of Ohio are available 24 hours a day.

The Radiology Staff includes a registered ultrasonographer and radiographers who are specially trained in CT Scanning, Bone Denisitometry, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, and more.

Routine Diagnostic Radiographs can be performed on the chest, bones, spine and abdomen. Excretory urograms can also be performed to demonstrate the function of the kidneys, ureters and bladder.

Computerized Tomography Scans, Cardiovasular Lab Services, Bone Mineral Density tests, Fluoroscopic Examinations, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, Traditional X-rays, Ultrasound testing, and Special Procedures are available.

Carnation Mammography Center

To aid in the early detection of breast cancer, Trinity Hospital Twin City's Carnation Mammography Center provides mammography testing. It includes low-dose screen-film views of both breasts using a state of the art machine. Our mammography unit is fully compliant with the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (ACR/FDA certified).

For additional information about the Carnation Mammography Center or to schedule your appointment, please call Radiology Services at (740) 922-7450 ext. 2232.

Cardiovascular Laboratory

Trinity Hospital Twin City's Radiology Services department has a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Laboratory that provides patients with access to the latest technological advances in cardiovascular ultrasound.

The lab is a diagnostic center that evaluates the function of the heart, arteries and veins throughout the body by the use of ultrasound. Procedures are relatively painless. Offered are the four major tests used to evaluate a patient with suspected or known cardiac (heart) or vascular disease:

• Echocardiography
• Venous Evaluation
• Carotid Evaluation
• Arterial Evaluation

Computerized Tomography Scans

Computerized Tomography (CT or CAT Scan) Service is available by appointment and includes scanning of the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, extremities, and more.

Pictured here is our Spiral CT Scanner, which is one of the fastest CT Scanners on today's market.

Bone Density Imaging

Trinity Hospital Twin City is pleased to have The Robert J. Kuba Center for Bone Health. This multi-departmental program provides risk analysis via screening and bone density imaging. Educational outreach programming, nutrition and diet management, exercise management, and laboratory testing. The center is named in honor of the late Twin City Hospital board certified family practitioner, Dr. Robert J. Kuba. It aims to assist area residents with the risk analysis, diagnosis, and lifestyle changes and/or treatments of low bone mass (osteopenia) or osteoporosis.

Fluoroscopic Examinations

Outpatients as well as inpatients may have fluoroscopic examinations performed (when ordered by a physician) including:

• Air contrast barium enema-colon
• Cholecystogram-gallbladder
• Esophagram
• Upper GI series-stomach or small bowel

Ultrasound Testing

Ultrasound testing of the pelvic organs, soft tissue organs (kidneys, liver, pancreas, etc.) breast and thyroid scans are available. Ultrasound guided breast biopsies and needle localizations, vascular studies (Carotid arteries) and echocardiography are also available.

Special Procedures

In addition to our varied services, the Radiology Department is also equipped and our staff is trained to perform the following:

• Breast needle localizations prior to surgery.
• Foreign body removal under fluoroscopy.
• Portable image intensification used for insertion of pacemakers.
• Portable radiographs (can be taken throughout the hospital).
• Nuclear Medicine Procedures.