St. Luke’s Carbon Campus has expanded its hours for medical imaging tests, which are crucial for diagnosing, monitoring, and treating illnesses and injuries. Available tests include computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasound, nuclear medicine and X-ray.

“Medical imaging allows physicians and other health care providers to have an inside view of internal organs, bones, circulatory system and so much more,” Steve Slackus, director of Imaging Services, states. “Now, with extended evening and weekend hours for many of our exams, it is easier and more convenient for our community to get the diagnostic tests they need. More immediate diagnostic testing, a fast, accurate diagnosis and earlier treatments are all vitally important to safeguard health. Early diagnosis saves lives.”

Investing in ever-improving imaging technology is a priority for St. Luke’s, an international show site for GE HealthCare. Imaging exams performed in our St. Luke’s Network are dictated and read by board-certified radiologists.

In addition, our team of radiologists specialize in the type of images they read, enabling them to become experts in reading and interpreting these images, Slackus said.

“For example, if you need an MRI of your brain, it is analyzed by a radiologist who specializes in brain images,” he said. “Because they read a large number of these types of images, they can identify areas of concern that a general radiologist might miss. In addition, our radiologists work closely with medical and surgical specialists in areas such as oncology, cardiology, neurology, pulmonology, urology and gastroenterology. So together, we can create the most accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan.”

Extended hours for all your imaging needs

Getting an appointment at St. Luke’s Hospital — Carbon Campus in Lehighton is easy.

To schedule a CT, MRI, ultrasound or nuclear medicine test, call St. Luke’s to schedule a time that is most convenient for you. Plus, if you need a diagnostic X-ray, just walk in. No appointment is needed.

Bring your doctor’s script, insurance card and photo ID for all imaging tests. St. Luke’s radiologists, certified by the American Board of Radiology, read every image. Most major insurances are accepted.

Hours and services are:

• Computed tomography (CT), a fast, painless, noninvasive test that creates detailed images of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels. Weekdays and weekends: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a test that uses a powerful magnet, radio waves and computers to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body. Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

• X-ray, a picture of the body’s bones and tissues. Weekdays and weekends: Monday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.

• Ultrasound, a safe, painless test that uses sound waves to create a computer-generated image. Besides evaluating the maternal uterus and the developing fetus, it is used to image soft tissue and vascular structures and for guidance during interventional procedures. Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Nuclear medicine, a test that uses small amounts of radioactive substances to create images of organs and tissues. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To schedule an appointment, call St. Luke’s Central Scheduling at 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537), option 2 or visit www.sluhn.org/radiology.

Breast Imaging & Diagnostics

St. Luke’s tailors breast screening based on individual risk factors. A combination of carefully chosen screening exams recommended by your physician may lead to a significant increase in early cancer detection while decreasing the number of unnecessary return visits and biopsies.

St. Luke’s also offers breast imaging services at several Carbon and Schuylkill counties locations.

These include: Routine Breast Screening (Mammogram); Diagnostic Breast Mammogram; Low-Dose 3D Mammography; Diagnostic Breast Ultrasound; Ultrasound-Guided Breast Biopsies; Dexa Scan.

Additional breast imaging services are available at other St. Luke’s locations: Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS) and Breast MRI.

To schedule an appointment, call St. Luke’s Central Scheduling at 1-866-STLUKES (785-8537), option 2 or visit www.slhn.org/radiology/services/womens-imaging.