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Imaging Services Department 
 The Imaging Services Department (also called Radiology Department) of Hendry Regional Medical Center provides a team of skilled professionals who are available to administer diagnostic procedures as prescribed by your physician. We perform over 18,000 procedures per year - all images are read by board-certified radiologists who have many years of experience.
The majority of our technologists are cross-trained in more than one modality, and many have dual certifications. All are registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and are licensed with the State of Florida’s Bureau of Radiation Control. They also attend continuing education courses related to the field of Radiologic Technology to maintain their registry status and licensure and to help them keep up with the latest developments. We provide the following services:
 Digital Mammography
Hendry Regional Medical Center has enhanced its health and wellness services available to women, with the addition of a new Selenia™ digital mammography system from HologicŪ. Digital mammography will allow HRMC to provide its patients with the highest quality of care in the prevention and early detection of breast cancer. Digital mammography allows the radiologist to view the X-ray image more closely, zeroing in on suspicious or concerning areas and enabling them to make decisions about additional images. Digital mammography takes less than half the time of traditional film-based exams.
 Bone Density Scan (DEXA)
Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone mineral density (BMD).
DEXA diagnoses whether a patient is osteopenic or osteoporotic, in other words how much bone loss a person has that can lead to fractured bones.
Here at Hendry Regional we have a state of the art bone densitometry unit, a Hologic Discovery C and the scans are read by a board certified Radiologist.
General Diagnostic Radiology: consists of a variety of radiological examinations that image bony structures, soft tissue and various internal organs. Our current equipment includes a GE R&F room and a Siemens Multix-Pro R&T room
Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT or CT Scanning): utilizes x-ray, but allows the radiologist to see the internal organs in a cross-sectional view. The CT scanner is a General Electric, High Speed, fx/I, spiral scanner and can do head-to-toe imaging in minutes.
Ultrasound: This device uses ultrasonic frequency waves that pass through the body and painlessly bounce off the internal organs, producing an image electronically. We utilize the Siemens/Acuson Sequoia. This is one of the more revolutionary pieces of equipment available today for ultrasound.
Mammography: We are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR). This requires us to have a certified mammographer on site. Mammography uses low-dose x-rays to image the breast tissue for nodules, cysts, or calcifications. We are currently using a Bennet Contour mammography unit.
Nuclear Medicine: requires the injection of a Radiopharmaceutical into the bloodstream. A specialized camera then detects the accumulation of the radioactive material in the various organs or bone, and creates an image. For this we are using a GE Nuclear Medicine camera.
MRI- Magnetic Resonance Imaging: We currently utilize a state-of-the-art 1.5 Tesla GE Echospeed scanner, which is capable of producing high resolution images on any body part. These images are similar to a CT scan in appearance, but no radiation is used to produce the image, and MRI can sometimes see things that CT cannot and visa versa. This service is currently being offered twice a week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You will need a prescription from a physician to schedule your exam.
Other Services: Needle localizations, needle biopsies, aspiration and drainage procedures
Call our office at 863-902-3061 to schedule your appointment. |  | |
To learn more about your Imaging Services procedure/s, click on the following link – www.radiologyinfo.org.
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