Diagnostic imaging in Manchester, New Hampshire

When your doctor requests medical imaging, we have the skills and technology to take care of you.

At Catholic Medical Center, we provide a full range of imaging services so you and your doctor can get an accurate picture of what is happening in your body. Our goal is to provide quality images and procedures with minimal discomfort.

Services we offer

Our team of specialists uses advanced technology to perform a wide variety of imaging procedures, such as ultrasounds, X-rays, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other treatments.

Bone density scans

These scans are used to diagnose osteoporosis, a bone disease involving gradual loss of calcium as well as structural changes. Early detection is critical to delaying the advancement of this disease.

Breast health services

We offer advanced breast imaging technology to help identify the earliest signs of breast cancer. We are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and certified by the Food and Drug Administration.

We offer breast ultrasound, 3D digital mammography, MRI breast scans and breast biopsy imaging.

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Cardiac imaging

These images allow your doctor to see your heart and blood vessels and asses their function to help with diagnosing and treating heart disease. We perform cardiac MRIs, cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) scans and imaging for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Lung cancer screenings

Screening is recommended for patients who are considered high risk for developing this disease. These screenings aim to find lung cancer in its earlier stages, when it is easier to treat and often before any symptoms are noticeable. We are an ACR-accredited lung cancer screening center.

Prostate cancer screenings

Prostate MRIs help detect cancer in the prostate and determine how aggressive and advanced it is. Prostate cancer, when detected early enough, is highly treatable.

Interventional back pain management

Image-guided procedures can help effectively treat various kinds of chronic back pain. Most procedures are short, allowing you to return home the same day and often return to normal activity the next day. Image-guided back pain procedures do not cure the cause of back pain, but they can provide much-needed relief while you heal from injury or await surgery.

Interventional radiology

These procedures use X-rays, MRIs and other imaging modalities to move a catheter (thin tube) into your body. They can be used for both diagnosis and treatment. Most procedures are quick, same day and very safe. They allow for shorter recovery times with as good or better outcomes than more invasive, traditional surgical procedures.

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Other services and treatments we offer include:

  • Biopsies
  • Epidural steroid injection
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Long term venous access
  • Migraine treatment
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Pelvic congestion treatment
  • PET imaging
  • Pre- and post-recovery care for procedures
  • Radioembolization
  • Rhizotomy
  • Uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)

Preparing for your medical imaging test

It is our priority to ensure that your procedure goes as smoothly and efficiently as possible. You’ll receive specific information about preparing for your procedure when your appointment is scheduled.

For the most accurate results from your procedure, it’s important to follow all of the instructions provided. If you did not receive instructions or have questions about them, contact your doctor’s office and ask to speak with a nurse about the instructions.

Before your upcoming procedure, it is important for you to verify that the procedure is covered by your insurance carrier. If you’re unsure of your specific coverage, call your insurance company.

Requesting copies of your images

Contact us to request copies of your images:

For continuation of care, providers and patients can verbally request that images be transferred electronically.

For patients requesting imaging discs (media) and/or reports, please complete an “Authorization to Release” medical record form and present a valid photo ID at pick-up. You can obtain this form on our medical records page, our radiology front desk or the health information management (HIM) office at 195 McGregor St. on Floor 1 (across the street from the hospital).

Picking up images for someone else

If someone else is picking up imaging on the patient’s behalf, the person picking up must bring:

  1. Their own photo ID
  2. The signed “Authorization to Release” form signed by the patient (if not previously submitted)
  3. A signed letter from the patient granting permission to pick up the records

It is helpful to call ahead to ensure imaging is prepared and all paperwork is complete.