Radiology Services

Diagnostic Imaging at Meadville Medical Center (MMC)

The Radiology Department at Meadville Medical Center (MMC) encompasses many modalities, as listed below. We can be reached at (814) 333-5140. Scheduling line hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For Nuclear Medicine Exams, please call (814) 333-5148 to schedule. Outpatient Imaging is offered at Vernon Place Imaging Center located on the second floor of the Vernon Place Building. Hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All exams require a valid physician’s order before they can be performed. If we do not receive a valid order, your exam may be rescheduled.

Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

Bone mineral density, or dual-energy X-ray (DEXA), is the most highly developed and most thoroughly validated technique to diagnose, treat and monitor bone loss. BMD exams are performed using a Hologic APEX system. They are scheduled by appointment, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Computerized Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan

MMC has three CT Scanner machines: A Philips Brilliance, GE VCT and a Toshiba Aquilion Prime 40. Scanners are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). We offer accredited low dose CT lung screenings, for ages 55-77 with a 30-pack per year smoking history at Vernon Place Imaging Center. Outpatient CT scans are offered at Vernon Place Imaging Center, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Fluoroscopy / X-Ray

Vernon Place Imaging Center Outpatient X-ray Hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We offer unscheduled outpatient X-rays using Digital Radiography (DR) and Digital Fluoroscopy at Vernon Place Imaging Center. We can schedule fluoroscopy exams at Vernon Place Imaging Center from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Liberty Street Radiology Department offers two DR X-ray rooms, Toshiba Kalare Digital Fluoroscopy, Shimadzu Digital Portable Machine to provide emergency and inpatient imaging.

Mammography at Vernon Place

Digital Services provided for screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, as well as same day US-guided breast procedures. Both mammography and ultrasound are accredited by the ACR. MMC employs a breast nurse navigator, assisting patients through breast biopsies and treatment process. Appointments are available Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with later appointments once weekly until 5:00 p.m.

Meadville Medical Center is proud to offer the most advanced technology with three-dimensional mammograms. Learn more!

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Our ACR-accredited department is located on the 1st Floor at Vernon Place, where we offer a new 3 Tesla Siemens MRI. MMC offers the only 3T MRI machine within 75 miles. A 1.5 Tesla GE MRI scanner is located at Liberty Street. Both scanners offer a 70 cm bore and a 500-lb weight limit. We offer MRI breast imaging and biopsy procedures at Vernon Place Imaging Center. Hours for available appointments are Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nuclear Medicine

ACR-accredited, the Nuclear Medicine Department houses two dual-head SPECT cameras and a triple head SPECT camera. All three cameras are used to produce high-resolution images such as whole-body bone scans and Cardiac Stress test images. To make an appointment, please call (814) 333-5148.

Special Procedures Lab

Located at Liberty Street Radiology, the Special Procedures Lab and the Cardiac Cath Lab contain the Phillips Allura Xper FD-20 imaging system. The labs provide imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. Utilizing the FD-20 systems provide higher quality imaging while lowering patient and staff radiation doses. We schedule outpatients from Monday through Friday.

Ultrasound

MMC has state-of-the-art Apolio 500 Toshiba Ultrasound Machines. Ultrasound has ACR accreditation in general, obstetric, breast and vascular ultrasound imaging. All technologists maintain RDMS credentials. Outpatient appointments are available at Vernon Imaging Center from Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.