The imaging capabilities at Saint John’s Health Center are among the best in Southern California. They include:
A 3.0-Tesla MRI Scanner
Capable of imaging the breast, MR spectroscopy and fiber tracking.
Two CT Units
A 64-slice CT unit that performs CT angiography, lung nodule assessment, cardiac screening and cardiac CTA. The 16-slice unit that performs CT fluoroscopy and radiation oncology simulation.
Diagnostic Imaging / Multipurpose Technology
Performs routine X-rays, barium studies, myelography, PICC line placement, port placement, dialysis catheter placement/removal.
Sophisticated Storage and Transmission of Images
Enabled by the hospital’s ultra-modern Fuji Synapse Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
Full-field Digital Mammography Units
Plus stereotactic biopsy.