Self Regional Healthcare Imaging Center
All of your imaging needs can be performed with the latest equipment and in one location. Our state-of-the-art, 13,200-square-foot center offers advanced features aimed to provide comfort and convenience. Key features of the center include MRI and PET-CT scanning.
Our facility helps physicians diagnose illness in its earliest and most treatable stage, with an array of state-of-the-art imaging services. These services are used to detect major and minor conditions. Qualified and skilled physicians and technologists use the most up-to-date technology to provide you with the best diagnosis for treatment.
Our board-certified radiologists, registered radiologic technologists, and staff are committed to providing the best care available in a warm and compassionate environment.
Our services include:
- Four mammography units, including three 3D units that allow higher imaging quality and image manipulation following the scan
- R2 CAD Technology for breast imaging
- A 3D stereotactic breast unit, which allows for minimally invasive outpatient breast biopsies
- Three ultrasound units, which create images of structures inside the body using intense sound waves.
- A MRI wide-bore machine, including breast imaging that allows for minimally invasive outpatient breast biopsies
- CT scans, which create a three-dimensional picture inside the body
- Bone Densitometry, which detects osteoporosis
- Digital Fluoroscopy rooms, which aid the radiologist in visualizing organs and areas of concern
- Radiographic Rooms, where routine x-rays are performed
American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Self Regional Healthcare Imaging Center is now an American College of Radiology (ACR) Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
The facility has earned individual accreditation in:
- mammography
- stereotactic breast biopsy
- breast MRI (including MRI-guided breast biopsy)
- breast ultrasound (including ultrasound-guided breast biopsy)
The facility had also achieved high practice standards in:
- image quality
- personnel qualifications
- facility equipment
- quality control procedures
- quality assurance programs
Mammography
We have 3 new Hologic® 3Dimensions™ systems that are clinically proven to deliver a more comfortable mammogram. It improves the patient experience, is designed to improve visibility of fine details for greater diagnostic confidence and enables the technologist to conduct fast, efficient exams.
Our center also has an additional 2D GE Essential mammography machine.
3D Mammography now available at Self Regional Healthcare. Click here for more information.
We have a new Hologic® Affirm® 3D Prone Stereotactic Biopsy Table that uses imaging technology to perform breast biopsies and offer these key advantages:
- Allows you to easily target lesions, including those visible only in tomosynthesis (3D)
- Streamlines procedure steps and speeds targeting, resulting in improved workflow and shorter patient procedure
To raise your awareness and inform you for future conversations with your doctor, click here to read the ACR (American College of Radiology) guidelines and additional information about breast health.
3D mammograms are more expensive than 2D mammograms. It’s important to check with your insurance provider to find out what your insurance plan covers.
Mobile Mammography Unit
Our Mobile Mammography Unit is a new convenient way to receive yearly breast screenings.
The bus features high-quality digital images and is performed by a female ARRT registered mammographer in a completely private environment. The images are read by Self Regional’s dedicated breast radiologist. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome and take only about 15 minutes. The bus travels to six different counties and can be scheduled for your place of business to serve your employees. Click here to learn more about the Mobile Mammography Unit.
Contrast Enhanced Mammography
Contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) has been shown to detect cancers that may not be visible on a mammogram. CEM is performed following a mammogram and/or an ultrasound exam to learn more about an area that looks abnormal or potentially abnormal. Click here to learn more about Contrast Enhanced Mammography.
R2 CAD (Computer Aided Detection) Technology
The center’s R2 CAD technology is one of the most advanced FDA-approved system available that helps radiologists identify characteristics that may be associated with various forms of cancer. By using its patented algorithms to mark suspicious areas, R2 CAD serves as a “second pair of eyes” and acts very much like a “spell checker” to identify characteristics that may warrant a “second look” by the radiologist.
Ultrasound
We have three ultrasound units, which create images of structures inside the body using intense sound waves. We perform general and breast ultrasound studies. Doctors often request a breast ultrasound to assess the size and shape of breast lumps and determine whether they could be tumorous growths or fluid-filled cysts.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses magnetic waves to take pictures of your organs and structures inside the body without using radiation.
The Imaging Center offers general MRI studies with a wide-bore machine for claustrophobic patients and MRI studies of the breast.
A breast MRI is usually performed after you have a biopsy that’s positive for cancer and your doctor needs more information about the extent of the disease. In certain situations, such as for women with a high risk of developing breast cancer, have a strong family history of breast cancer or carry a hereditary breast cancer gene mutation, a breast MRI may be used with mammograms as a screening tool for detecting breast cancer.
Computed Axial Tomography (CT)
A Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) scan is a special type of imaging test that uses a computer to make a three-dimensional picture of the inside of the body. CT scans are not invasive and are performed in the radiology department of our hospital and imaging center. CT scans allow doctors to look not only at a person’s bones, but also at soft tissue and blood vessels.
Bone Densitometry Unit
We offer the newest imaging in Bone Densitometry. The Horizon-A DXA system is the latest in densitometry technology, but the dual energy X-ray does more than just measure bone density. The Horizon DXA system has features for a complete fracture risk assessment and more. These devices provide painless detection of osteoporosis in early stages of the disease.
Digital Fluoroscopy Rooms
Fluoroscopy is a form of diagnostic radiology that enables the radiologist, with the aid of a contrast agent, to visualize organs or areas of concern via X-ray. The contrast agent allows the image to be viewed clearly on a television monitor or screen.
Radiographic Rooms
Chest and routine X-rays are performed in these private rooms.
PET-CT Scanning
A PET-CT exam can help your physician diagnose a problem, predict the likely outcome of various therapeutic alternatives, pinpoint the best approach to treatment and monitor your progress. PET-CT combines the functional information from a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) exam with the anatomical information from a Computed AxialTomography (CT) exam into one single exam. A PET scan detects changes in cellular function and can enable your physician to make an early diagnosis. A CT scan uses a combination of X-rays and computers to give the radiologist a noninvasive way to see inside your body. The CT unit uses the X-ray equipment to obtain images from different angles. A computer assembles the images to form three-dimensional images of structures inside the body.
Digital Radiology
This equipment converts traditional X-ray images from an analog to a digital format that allows for greater image detail and post-processing manipulation. This reduces the number of repeated X-rays needed and allows for electronic portability of files.
Most procedures performed at the Imaging Center require a referral from a physician. lf you do not have a family doctor, visit our physician directory to search for one.
Location and Phone
102 Academy Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 725-7150