UNION HOSPITAL CLINTON- IMAGING SERVICES

Union Hospital Clinton Imaging Services offer a variety of tests, performed by licensed experienced technologists on state-of-the-art equipment.

The Radiology department is staffed 24/7 with licensed, experienced technologists. We are a filmless environment with a fully integrated PACS system. This means that the images we take are stored as digital images within a secured computer system. If you are in need of copies of your exam, please call the department ahead of time so we can arrange for copies to be put on a CD. The CD can be open on most computers running on Windows 98 or better.

X-rays are a form of radiant energy, like light or radio waves. Unlike light, x-rays can penetrate the body, which allows a radiologist to produce pictures of internal structures. The scientific unit of measurement for radiation dose, commonly referred to as effective dose, is the millisievert (mSv). Other radiation dose measurement units include rad, rem, roentgen, and sievert. We are exposed to radiation from natural sources all the time. The average person in the U.S. receives an effective dose of about 3 mSv per year from naturally occurring radioactive materials and cosmic radiation from outer space. These natural "background" doses vary throughout the country.

Following are comparisons of effective radiation dose with background radiation exposure for several radiological procedures described within this web site:

Our services include general radiology, Mammography, CT, Bone Density Testing (DEXA), and Ultrasound.

We strive for excellence in providing quality, compassionate healthcare close to home.
For more information please call us at: (765) 832-1317