The Future is Here with Diagnostic Imaging

Imagine hearing the news that there is an abnormality in your breast tissue.

It will happen to far more women than most of us ever imagine. Imagine then, the uncertainty as you wait to hear if this abnormal tissue is benign or not. At. St. Joseph’s, they recognized the extreme stress which that uncertainty can cause for women – and they did something about it.

Every day at St. Joseph’s, women are seen for breast screening. To alleviate some of the stress and worry that these women must endure, the team at St. Joseph’s streamlined and integrated care for women who require diagnosis for breast abnormalities. Now, screening and a comprehensive diagnosis can take place in one place, and in one day, eliminating weeks of anxiety.

St. Joseph’s Diagnostic Imaging is renowned for its’ expertise in comprehensive breast imaging. At St. Joseph’s, they have already surpassed provincial standards for the diagnosis of breast cancer.

But of course Diagnostic Imaging at St. Joseph’s goes far beyond their extraordinary breast health program.

It’s hard to imagine that only 30 years ago the only way for physicians to understand many of our medical problems was to surgically open the body and have a look; there was no mammography, no Computerized Tomography (CT), no Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), no bone mineral densitometry. How times – and technology - have changed. Today, diagnostic imaging allows totally non-invasive or minimally invasive studies of the body with minor inconvenience, little or no pain, and little or no risk. It’s hard to imagine how we ever managed without it.

At St. Joseph’s, Diagnostic Imaging is an internationally recognized centre of excellence in patient care, education and research - touching more than 150,000 individuals from across southwestern Ontario on an annual basis, and also including 8 community hospitals linked via an extensive network.

Leading-edge technology has been the standard of the Imaging Program at St. Joseph’s throughout its history, and they remain committed to that ideal. It is the complement of state of the art technology and compassionate care programs that ensure the finest healthcare for their patients.

You can help support the Diagnostic Imaging Program at St. Joseph’s.
For more information, please contact (519) 646-6085 or donate online!