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.
Radiology program in Decatur, Texas
You can rely on our dedicated imaging specialists to prioritize your health every step of the way.
At Medical City Decatur, a campus of Medical City Denton, our compassionate physicians, technologists and team members conduct imaging exams, including X-rays and ultrasounds. Our goal is to better understand your condition so that we can craft the most effective treatment plan.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Free health-related information is just a phone call away. Our nurses help you understand your symptoms, treatment options and procedures. They will also help you find a provider or specialist and schedule an appointment.
Our diagnostic imaging center
At our state-of-the-art facility, sophisticated imaging services play a crucial role in helping your care team provide accurate diagnoses and timely treatments.
Our medical imaging services
Located across the street from the main hospital, our center delivers high-quality and targeted imaging services, including:
- Computerized tomography (CT) scans — An advanced diagnostic imaging procedure, CT scans may be used to detect and examine growths, tumors, blood clots, ruptured disks in the spine and different stages of cancer.
- Magnetic imaging resonance (MRI) scans — This safe and effective imaging technique produces detailed images of the body's internal structures, allowing our specialists to examine organs, muscles, ligaments and tendons. MRI scans are usually used to take images of the brain, spine, thorax, vascular system and musculoskeletal system.
- Ultrasounds — Also known as sonography, ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to capture images of your body's organs, vessels and tissues. This noninvasive imaging test can be used to examine and evaluate a full spectrum of conditions, including gallstones, tumors, cysts and inflammation.
- X-rays — When X-rays move through your body, they produce images of your internal structures, particularly your bones. This quick and painless test can help our specialists examine breast cancer, lung infections, blocked blood vessels and fractures.
How to prepare for your examination
You'll be provided instructions for your specific exam, but here are some general guidelines to follow.
Preparing for your diagnostic test
Your exam can last anywhere from 10 minutes to more than an hour, and you may be asked to stand, lie down or hold your breath for parts of the procedure.
Leading up to the exam, your care team may ask you to refrain from drinking or eating.
If contrast agents, such as iodine or barium-sulphate are used, you may feel nauseous or experience a headache.
During the exam, you may be asked to remove jewelry and wear a hospital gown or a rubberized shield to cover your reproductive organs.