Diagnostic Imaging at Meadville Medical Center
The radiology department at Meadville Medical Center encompasses many modalities, as listed below. Outpatient imaging is offered at Vernon Place Imaging Center located on the second floor of One Vernon Place and at Liberty Street Hospital on the first floor.
All exams require a valid physician’s order before they can be performed. If we do not receive a valid order, your exam may be rescheduled.
Contact and Scheduling
- Phone: 814 333-5140
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–4:30 pm
Available Radiology Exams
Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
Bone mineral density, or dual-energy X-ray (DEXA), is the most highly developed and most thoroughly validated technique to diagnose, treat and monitor bone loss. BMD exams are performed using a Hologic APEX system.
BMD Hours and Scheduling
- Scheduled by appointment, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
- To make an appointment, please call: 814-333-5143
Computerized Tomography (CT or CAT) Scan
MMC has three CT Scanner machines: AGE VCT, a Toshiba Aquilion Prime 40, and a Toshiba Lightning. Scanners are accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). We offer accredited low dose CT lung screenings, for ages 50-80 with a 20-pack per year smoking history, at Vernon Place Imaging Center.
CT/ CAT Hours and Scheduling
- Outpatient CT scans are offered at Vernon Place Imaging Center located on the second floor of the One Vernon Place building and at the Liberty Street Hospital, Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–3:00 pm.
- To make an appointment, please call: 814-333-5224.
Fluoroscopy / X-Ray
X-Ray Hours
- Monday—Friday, 7:00 am–4:30 pm at Vernon Place Imaging Center
- Monday—Friday, 7:00 am–4:30 pm, Saturday, 8:00 am–12:00 pm at Liberty Street Hospital
Fluoroscopy Hours and Scheduling
- Scheduled Monday–Friday, 8:30 am–2:30 pm at Vernon Place Imaging Center
- To make a fluoroscopy appointment, please call: 814-333-5143
Mammography
Mammography Hours and Scheduling
- Appointments are available Monday–Friday, 7:15 am–3:00 pm, with later appointments once weekly until 5:00 p.m.
- To schedule a mammogram, please call: 814-333-5143.
Breast-Screening Technologies
Meadville Medical Center is proud to offer the most advanced technology with three-dimensional mammograms. See our mammography services page for complete details.Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Our ACR-accredited department is located on the 1st Floor at Vernon Place, where we offer a new 3 Tesla Siemens MRI. Meadville Medical Center offers the only 3T MRI machine within 75 miles. A 1.5 Tesla GE MRI scanner is located at Liberty Street. Both scanners offer a 70 cm bore and a 500-lb weight limit. We offer MRI breast imaging and biopsy procedures at Vernon Place Imaging Center.
MRI Hours and Scheduling
- Hours for available appointments are Monday–Friday from 5:30 am–4:00 pm.
- To schedule an appointment for an MRI, please call: 814-333-5194.
Nuclear Medicine
ACR-accredited, the Nuclear Medicine Department houses three dual-head SPECT cameras. All three cameras are used to produce high-resolution images such as whole-body bone scans and Cardiac Stress test images.
Nuclear Medicine Hours and Scheduling
- Appointments are available Monday—Friday from 6:00 am —3:00 pm.
- To make an appointment, please call: 814-333-5148.
Special Procedures Lab
Located at Liberty Street Radiology, the Special Procedures Lab and the Cardiac Cath Lab contain the Phillips Allura Xper FD-20 imaging system. The labs provide imaging to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. The FD-20 systems provide higher quality imaging while lowering patient and staff radiation doses.
Special Procedures Appointments
We schedule outpatients Monday–Friday via physician referral.
Ultrasound
Meadville Medical Center has state-of-the-art Aplio i700 Toshiba Ultrasound Machines. Ultrasound has ACR accreditation in general, obstetric, breast and vascular ultrasound imaging. All technologists maintain RDMS credentials.
Ultrasound Appointments
Outpatient appointments are available:
- Monday—Friday, 7:00 am–3:30 pm at Vernon Place Imaging Center
- Monday—Friday, 7:00 am–4:30 pm at Liberty Street Hospital
- To make an ultrasound appointment, please call: 814-333-5233.
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