Imaging Centers

All of our imaging centers — except for Middletown — do general X-rays (chest, stomach, spine, arms and legs). No appointment or special preparation is required. If you prefer to make an appointment, call our office. 

Please note that our mobile imaging sites do not do X-rays. 

This simple, painless exam measures bone mineral density. You lie on a special table while we scan your lower back, hip or wrist. The exam takes about 20 minutes and helps determine your bone strength and risk of fracture. 

To prepare for your exam:

• Stop taking calcium and vitamin D supplements 24 hours before your exam.
• Take all other prescribed medications as usual.
• Eat and drink normally. 

A specialist will interpret your results and send a report to your doctor. 

An echocardiogram is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to take moving pictures of the heart. This allows your doctor to see how well your heart is working. No preparation is necessary. 

What to expect:

• A technologist will place monitoring leads on your body and put gel on your chest. He or she will apply light pressure to that area during the test.
• We may ask you to lie on your left side to get the best images.
• The procedure takes about an hour. 

A heart specialist will interpret your test and compare it to any previous studies. We will send the report to your doctor, who will go over the results with you. 

This is a painless procedure that uses sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. A technologist will put gel on the area to be scanned. He or she will apply light pressure to that area during the test. 

The length of the exam depends on the type of ultrasound you need. When your ultrasound is complete, a radiologist will interpret the images and compare them to any previous exams. We will send results to your doctor. 

Preparation for an ultrasound depends on the type of exam you’re having: 

• Abdominal (liver, kidneys, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas and aorta) — Do not eat or drink after midnight the night before your exam. Take prescribed medications as directed by your doctor with small sips of water. 
• Pelvis — Drink 32 ounces of water one hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder. You may eat normally. 
• Abdominal and pelvic ultrasound together — Do not eat or drink after midnight (or 12 hours before the exam). Drink 32 ounces of water one hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder. 
• Kidneys — You may eat and drink as usual. One hour before your appointment, drink 32 ounces of water. Do not empty your bladder. 
• Male reproductive system — No preparation required. 
• Carotid artery (neck) — No preparation required. 
• Thyroid gland (neck) — No preparation required. 
• Venous doppler of the arms or legs to rule out blood clots — No preparation required. 

A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that records your heart’s activity. It determines if you have abnormal heart rhythms and is usually worn for 24 hours. Holter monitors are best for patients who have symptoms every day. 

No preparation is required for a Holter monitor. While wearing the monitor:

• Do not shower or bathe.
• Go about your day as you normally would.
• Keep a diary of activities and any symptoms you may have, like skipped heartbeats or shortness of breath. 

After the test period, you will return both monitor and diary to us. We will review the data and send a report to your doctor. 

A cardiac event monitor is a small, wearable device that records your heart’s activity for up to 30 days. You turn it on when you have symptoms, like skipped heartbeats. Event monitors are the best option for patients who do not have every symptoms every day. 

No preparation is required for an event monitor. You must take the monitor off before showering or swimming.