Imaging and Radiology

Interventional Radiology Suite 

The Innova* IGS 5 system from GE Healthcare will help physicians at CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview treat a variety of medical disorders including diseases including cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and other conditions.

The IGS 5 provides advanced capability for visualizing delicate procedures, such as placing a tiny wire mesh stent in a patient’s artery to sustain or recover blood flow, deliver therapeutic material to tumors during oncology procedures, or guide needle procedures such as biopsies. With a state-of-the-art digital detector, the IGS 5 provides exceptional image quality at one of the industry’s lowest radiation dose levels. The system gives doctors the flexibility to balance dose and image quality, helping them minimize the radiation dose to patients as low as reasonably achievable.

Bone Density Screening is a simple procedure that determines your bone health. The test measures your bone calcium and density to identify osteoporosis and determine your risk for fractures. Valuable information about the health of your bones can be gathered through this test, often in time to prevent osteoporosis. Call 903.927.6798 for an appointment.

Computed tomography, often referred to as CT or CAT scan, is an effective diagnostic tool that allows doctors to view parts of a body that cannot be seen on a regular X-ray examination. With the acquisition of the 64-Slice LightSpeed® VCT from GE Healthcare, Good Shepherd Longview and Marshall provides the highest level of CT imaging technology in the area. Our physicians are now able to capture images of a beating heart in five heartbeats, an organ in one second, and perform whole body trauma imaging in 10 seconds, more than twice as fast as conventional multi-slice CT scanners.

3D Mammography

The 3D mammography system is the most advanced technology for breast cancer screening. The 3D mammography system captures multiple images, or slices, of the breast from several angles, creating a multi-layered image. A physician can review the breast images, one layer at a time, almost like turning pages in a book, which allows them to make a more accurate diagnosis.

We offer the latest in mammography imaging in a fully digital center. Digital technology offers improved visibility of the breast, particularly near the skin line, the chest wall and in women with dense breast tissue. Screening mammograms are used as a preventive measure for women who have no symptoms of breast disease. And diagnostic mammograms are used when an abnormality is found during a routine screening mammogram.

 

 

MRI Technology

The MAGNETOM Skyra 3T Open Bore MRI from Siemens Healthcare is equipped with a large 70cm open bore – along with its short length (173 cm) can help reduce patients’ anxiety and help put them at ease. This state-of-the-art MRI technology allows CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center – Longview to provide higher quality images for improved diagnoses, and with a larger opening, it will help alleviate our patients’ anxiety during testing.

The accommodating features of the MAGNETOM Skyra, combined with 3 Tesla (T) magnet strength – the strongest clinically available– means that CHRISTUS Good Shepherd Medical Center - Longview patients can now enjoy a larger array of imaging options with high quality images.

The system is equipped with two exclusive Siemens technologies: Tim™ 4G and Dot (Day optimizing throughput). The combination of Tim and Dot improves the entire MRI workflow and delivers patient-centered care. The results are faster, more comfortable exams for patients.

Ultrasound imaging, also known as sonography, is a method of obtaining images of the inside of the body through the use of high frequency sound waves. The images are captured in real-time, allowing the physician to see the movement of internal organs and tissues. The Good Shepherd Medical Imaging Department uses advanced technology (GE Logiq 9 and the GE Voluson 4-Dimensional Expert) ultrasound systems and is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR).

The GE Voluson 4-Dimensional Expert system is the most technologically sophisticated ultrasound equipment available. The 4-D technology enables continuous updating of three-dimensional images, providing expectant parents a live action view of a baby’s development and motion. The 4-D ultrasound can also be used for breast imaging, interventional urology and general imaging, providing clearer imagines than traditional ultrasounds.