Imaging & Diagnostics

Computed Axial Tomography, also known as a CT or CAT scan, is an imaging test that uses X-rays and computerized imagery to make detailed images of the body, including bones, muscles, fat, and organs. All CT technologists at Covenant Health are registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® (ARRT), with an advanced registry in Computed Tomography.

Our centers offer digital mammography, and all offer tomosynthesis, a 3D process that provides more detailed images, even in women with dense breast tissue. This 3D mammography gives patients a 20 percent better image than standard digital mammography. We now offer mammogram self-scheduling at select Covenant Health locations.

We strive to enhance our patients’ quality of life through screening mammograms for early detection of breast cancer and other abnormalities. Early detection saves lives! We also understand that getting a mammogram can be stressful, so we are devoted to providing comprehensive, compassionate and personalized breast care.

Through research and education, we also promote and encourage our patients to join us in taking an active role in their care. Find a breast center near you.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of the body. Unlike conventional radiography and CT, no radiation is used. All MRI technologists at Covenant Health are registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® with advanced registry in MRI.

X-ray imaging creates pictures of the inside of your body. In the hospital-setting, X-rays are emitted as individual particles that pass through the body and then create a visual image. Radiation protection and minimization of patient exposure is always our top consideration for patient safety.

We also offer fluoroscopy, a technique for obtaining “live” X-ray images of a patient. A dye that shows up on X-rays can be injected or swallowed to outline blood vessels or organs as it moves through the body.

All radiologic technologists at Covenant Health are American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® registered.

An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is one of the simplest and fastest tests used to evaluate the heart. An EKG records these impulses to show how fast the heart is beating, the rhythm of the heart beats (steady or irregular), and the strength and timing of the electrical impulses as they move through different parts of the heart.

Nuclear medicine specialists use safe, painless techniques to capture images of what is going on inside the body and to treat disease. Patients ingest small amounts of radioactive materials (radiopharmaceuticals), then special cameras detect the images and send the pictures to a computer for reading and interpretation.

It is a safe and painless technique that often spots abnormalities early in a disease’s progression. It also provides a way to gather information that otherwise would be unavailable or require surgery or more expensive diagnostic tests.

All Nuclear Medicine technologists at Covenant Health are American Registry of Radiologic Technologists® and/or Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist (CNMT) registered.

Ultrasound imaging, also called sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to obtain images of the inside of the body. Benefits of ultrasound include more comprehensive and reliable exam data, faster tests, and improved patient comfort. Ultrasound exams do not use radiation. All sonographers at Covenant Health are American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography® (ARDMS) registered.

Our imaging and diagnostic centers also offer outpatient phlebotomy (blood draw) services for routine and specialized labs your doctor may order.