Imaging / Radiology
In keeping with the patient-centered, cost-conscious NOMS philosophy, we provide high-quality imaging for among the lowest cost structures. We offer X-ray, CT, PET, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, and Bone Scans. Our in-house PET examinations are routinely fused with CT for accurate localization.
Additionally, we are a participant in the PET Registry. Same day testing is available and reports are faxed within 12- to-24 hours after your exam. Flexible scheduling is available and walk-ins are readily accepted. Our friendly staff will pre-certify or assist in the pre-certification process. We are certified by the American College of Radiology (ACR) in Computed Tomography (CT), Mammography, Ultrasound, X-ray, Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Nuclear Medicine. After months of intense review, the ACR awards accreditation to imaging facilities that achieve only the highest practice standards.
NOMS Imaging
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fremont
1479 N. River Rd., Ste. 130 - 419.559.2817
Sandusky
2800 Hayes Ave., Bldg. C - 419.502.5941
2500 W. Strub Rd., Ste. 220 - 419.502.5944
Sheffield
5319 Hoag Dr., Ste. 130 - 440.930.6020
NOMS Allegiance Imaging
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Medina
3443 Medina Road, #103 - 330.723.6600
Middleburg Heights
19250 Bagley Road, #202 - 440.260.9970
Parma
6800 Ridge Road - 440.201.4205
Warrensville Heights
4760 Richmond Rd., #300 - 216.765.8390
Westlake
30400 Detroit Road, #30 - 440.808.6736
SERVICES:
X-Rays
X-ray is often the first step in screening. X-rays emit very little radiation, are painless and take very little time. It is used to detect a number of conditions including fractures; bone tumors; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis; heart failure; enlarged heart; COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease); infections and inflammation; blocked blood vessels; kidney stone; digestive tract problems; and, swallowed object detection.
CT Scans
NOMS Premium Imaging Services has Computed Tomography (CT) scanners that produce clear, sharp, high-quality images of any body part, such as the chest and lungs, abdomen, pelvis, bones, blood vessels, brain, and tissues to help diagnose abnormalities including tumors, bleeding, bone calcification, and cysts. Our CT produces high-quality cross-sectional images in a series of slices that are manipulated in a computer to produce high-resolution, 3D images. These scans are also called CAT scans. Computed tomography (CT) combines the use of X-rays with the latest computer technology to take detailed images of any body part. Using a series of X-ray beams, the CT scanner creates cross-sectional images. A computer then reconstructs the "slices" to produce the actual pictures. Considering that some slices are as thin as 1 millimeter, a CT scan offers much more image detail than a traditional X-ray, which means your doctor obtains detailed images to help make the most accurate diagnosis. Patients may need to fast or receive contrast dye before being scanned. For the imaging scan, patients are positioned on a table which glides into the scanner while pictures are taken. Patients need to remain motionless during imaging. CT scans are extremely fast and painless procedures.
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one form of imaging modality used by physicians to look inside the human body to obtain clinically useful diagnostic information. Incorporating an advanced technology, MRI produces images of the anatomy without the use of radiation required with other imaging modalities such as x-ray and CT scanning. The benefits of magnetic resonance imaging are many, with new applications continually being developed through on-going research. The procedure is used for all parts of the body.
Ultrasounds
General Ultrasound | OB/GYN | Vascular
Our highly trained staff and board-certified radiologists provide excellent service for a variety of general and advanced ultrasound needs. Ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that is used to generate real-time images of your body’s internal structures. Through a series of high-frequency sound waves, ultrasound technology allows for the visualization of blood vessels, internal organs, and fetal development.
Bone Scans
Bone Density Tests
Bone density tests tells you if you have normal bone density, low bone density (osteopenia) or osteoporosis. It is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis. The lower your bone density, the greater your risk of breaking a bone. A bone density test can help you and your healthcare provider:
- learn if you have weak bones or osteoporosis before you break a bone
- predict your chance of breaking a bone in the future
- see if your bone density is improving, getting worse or staying the same
- find out how well an osteoporosis medicine is working
- let you know if you have osteoporosis after you break a bone
PET Scans
Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) is an innovative imaging procedure that combines the best of PET and CT imaging to create exceptionally detailed images. The highly sensitive PET scan detects the metabolic signal of actively growing cancer cells in the body and the CT scan provides a detailed picture of the internal anatomy that reveals the location, size, and shape of abnormal cancerous growths. Alone, each imaging test has particular benefits and limitations but when the results of PET and CT scans are "fused" together, the combined image provides complete information on cancer location and metabolism. PET/CT scan is especially useful for diagnosing and treatment planning for cancer and has also been shown to be useful for brain disorders and heart conditions. Patients may need to fast for a period of time before the scan. Patients are injected with a radioactive tracer about 60 minutes before the procedure. Then the patient is positioned on a table that glides into the PET scanner for about 35 minutes. The entire process may take up to two hours, depending on the particular procedure.