Radiology Services-Medical Imaging
(406) 434-3250
FAX (406) 434-3285
Tom Carter RPA, R.T.(R), Director
Marias Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical imaging services. The field of Radiology has traveled light years since the discovery of the x-ray beam in 1895. Today, our Medical Imaging department boasts the latest in computer digital technology available. Our mission is to assist your primary care physician in diagnosing your health as quickly and accurately as possible.
Our hospital meets some of the highest quality standards in the industry. Our technologists have years of experience and maintain credentials in numerous specialty areas. Our equipment is certified by the FDA, demonstrating our compliance with the toughest quality control standards in the field of radiology. Northern Montana residents do not have to travel long distances for specialized diagnostic needs.
ROUTINE DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
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Physicals
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Gastro-intestinal exams
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Urinary tract
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Bone
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Trauma
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Reproductive System
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Chest
Radiology professionals are available 24 hours daily to provide routine imaging services from chest x-rays to demanding emergency room procedures. The Radiology Department has sophisticated digital technology to complete your exam quickly and accurately.
**Please click on each procedure name below to get more information, as well as risks, preparation, and what you can expect at the time of your exam**
COMPUTERIZED AXIAL TOMOGRAPHY (CAT Scan/CT Scan)
The CT scan is a valuable diagnostic tool. It is an x-ray procedure which combines many x-ray images with the aid of a computer to generate cross-sectional views and three-dimensional images of the internal organs and structures of the body. It can detect some 
diseases that conventional x-rays cannot and has markedly reduced the need for surgery for several types of disorders. CT scans create very detailed images of the body's internal structures and organs; clearly distinguishing bone, fat, fluid, and especially growths.
A CT scan x-rays the body from many angles. The x-ray beams are detected by the scanner and analyzed by a computer. The computer compiles the images into a picture of the body area being scanned. These images can be viewed on a monitor or reproduced as photographs.
Marias Medical Center has a 32-slice Toshiba CT Scanner.
ULTRASOUND IMAGING
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Thyroid
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Obstetrics
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Carotid
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Vascular
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Abdominal/Gallbladder
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Gynecological
Ultrasound is a special imaging technology that uses sound waves instead of x-rays to create images of the body. Much like sonar on a submarine, the equipment sends out sound waves that bounce back off the body part and is "heard" by the computer. This information can be instantly seen on a monitor and recorded. Most people are familiar with ultrasound imaging in pregnancy. It is also used to image all body parts, including the heart and arteries.
MAMMOGRAPHY/BREAST HEALTH IMAGING
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Screening Mammography
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Diagnostic follow-up
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Breast Ultrasound
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CAD Technology (computer aided detection system)
Our new, Selenia full-field digital Mammography system, 
manufactured by Hologic, provides exceptional image quality. Image quality is the key to early detection.
Marias Medical Center is staffed by certified ACR mammographers.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)
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Brain
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Spine
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Joint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) creates images of the human body by magnetizing the cells and recording their movement. A highly sophisticated computer takes these recordings and creates very detailed images.
Marias Medical Center has a GE 1.0 magnet. This is the only magnet between Havre, Great Falls, and Kalispell.
NUCLEAR MEDICINE IMAGING
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Lungs
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Thyroid
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Bone
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Heart
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Brain
Nuclear Medicine in a hospital setting utilizes small quantities of radioactive material which is injected into the patient for diagnostic purposes. These isotopes may be routed to specific organs or body systems and then viewed with a special camera to look for abnormalities. Common studies are scans of the bones, lungs, thyroid, gallbladder, and heart.
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