Imaging Services
 OHC provides a complete range of digital Radiology services on the second floor of the hospital and at the Alice M. Gorman Imaging Center, located in the lower level of 139 Fields .jpg) Drive, off Seneca Street. The Gorman Center features state of the art MRI, R2 mammography, 3-D ultrasound and DEXA bone density scanning services in a comfortable and relaxing, patient-friendly setting. This location affords patients of Women's Health Associates and Oneida OB/GYN Group with particularly convenient access to the Gorman center's Mammography and Bone Density services.
Oneida Healthcare Center offers patients access to the world's most advanced computed tomography (CT) system. Featuring sophisticated multi-slice technology, the hospital's "Toshiba Aquilion 64" can capture precise images of any area of the body in as little as a ten second breath-hold. The fast scanning capabilities and unmatched image quality  offer significant benefits for a quick and accurate diagnosis of trauma patients experiencing chest pain or stroke. Additionally, chest exams, which take 20- 30 minutes with a standard CT scanner, can now be performed in just 19 seconds with images that allow physicians to see internal injuries and disease in greater detail than ever before.
With this 64 slice technology, we can see more anatomical information than previously thought possible, which means we are able to diagnose problems like blood clots, infections and cancer in greater detail and with more clarity. As a result, we will have the ability to make an accurate diagnosis at earlier stages, which means that patients can begin receiving treatment sooner for potentially better outcomes.
With the coverage and speed capabilities of the Toshiba system, a wider range of patients also may have more options to undergo noninvasive procedures. For example, the system can be used to more accurately visualize soft plaque and measure coronary stenosis for the detection of heart disease, which has historically required more invasive or surgical procedures to confirm a diagnosis. Other benefits are reduced radiation exposure to patients, as well as to hospital staff , and the system accommodates the scanning of both larger and taller patients with the ability to expand its field-of-view to accommodate specific patient sizes and clinical needs.
Oneida Healthcare Center is the only imaging center in the area to offer the very latest technology in cancer diagnosis and care. The new technology, known as PET / CT combines the benefits of both Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Computed Tomography (CT), allowing physicians to diagnose cancer more quickly and accurately. PET / CT provides oncologists and other specialists the most comprehensive clinical  information available for managing cancer. Doctors can collect both anatomical and biological information during a single examination. The information obtained by PET / CT allows for accurate tumor detection and localization for a variety of cancers, including melanoma, lymphoma, lung, colorectal, head and neck, and ovarian cancers.Before having a scan, patients receive a dose of a "tracer", which mimics substances found naturally in the body including water, sugars and proteins. These tracers accumulate in diseased cells. During the scan the tracers are detected by the PET / CT system, creating an image of the patient and highlighting any abnormal physiology. This image helps physicians determine if any disease is present, the location and extent of the disease and track how rapidly the disease is spreading. The benefits of this technology include earlier cancer diagnosis, greater accuracy in determining the stage thatthe cancer is in, and more precise treatment planning. A PET / CT exam is painless and safe, and is generally conducted in less than thirty minutes.
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In addition to a friendly and skilled staff, Robert Goldberg, MD, of Oneida Healthcare Radiology Associates, is available at the hospital during regular business hours to provide professional consultation services for your physician and, as needed, to consult directly with you, the patient. Dr. Goldberg is a highly qualified Radiologist with the training and experience to perform many types of interventional and neuroradiological procedures not usually available in smaller hospitals and not available elsewhere in the immediate area. Radiologist coverage continues around the clock through a sophisticated teleradiography network.
Imaging examinations for outpatients can be conveniently scheduled by your referring physician's office or directly by you by calling OHC's scheduling office at 361-2290. The Alice Gorman Imaging Center can be reached by calling 361-2345. Appointments for outpatient examinations are available starting at 8:00 AM and throughout the day Monday through Friday. Weekend and evening appointments are available for Mammography and MRI services.
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The following services are available:
OHC has modern, state of the art imaging equipment available for use 24 hours a day to service all patients and to support the needs of its Emergency Department.
OHC's Radiology Service meets or exceeds all major accreditation and certification requirements including the State of New York Department of Health, NYS Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the American College of Radiology, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), and the FDA.
All 6 of our CT Technologists are ARRT Registered, an achievement that is matched by few - if any -other facilities in Central New York or the Mohawk Valley.
OHC's Mammography imaging service meets all current Federal requirements and is a certified Mammography provider by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
You have a choice. If you want the latest technology and the area's most highly trained Radiologist and technicians, ask your physician to schedule your imaging examinations at the hospital or the Alice Gorman Imaging Center. Always insist on the best!
Oneida Healthcare Center has taken the Image Gently pledge to provide the best care for our smallest of patients. From our radiologists through our clinical staff, we pledge:
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to make the image gently message a priority in staff communications this year, 
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to review the protocol recommendations and, where necessary, implement adjustments to our processes,
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to respect and listen to suggestions from every member of the imaging team on ways to ensure changes are made and
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to communicate openly with parents
Visit www.imagegently.com for more information on what you can do as a parent, and to learn about the The Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging.
Free Imaging Record Cards are available at the hospital Radiology Department.
Read more on Pediatric Imaging at Oneida Healthcare Center.
One size does not fit all...
There's no question: CT helps us save kids' lives!
But, when we image, radiation matters!
Children are more sensitive to radiation.
What we do now lasts their lifetimes. |
