Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound Hospital - Medical Imaging Department

Outpatient and inpatient services for taking images of the body to diagnose medical conditions

Bone mineral density testing - X-rays to determine signs of osteoporosis and fracture risk

Computerized tomography (CT scan) - Examination of various body parts using x-rays to create sectional images for diagnostic purposes

Mammography - X-rays of breast tissue for screening or diagnostic purposes

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) - Examination of various body parts using electromagnetic energy to create sectional images for diagnostic purposes

Nuclear medicine - Examination of various body parts using radioactive drugs and a gamma camera for diagnostic purposes

Ultrasound - Sound waves to create images for diagnostic purposes

X-ray - X-rays of various body parts for diagnostic purposes

Services and Programs:

• Ontario Breast Screening Program