Imaging services close to home
Imaging procedures are one of the most useful tools for diagnosing a range of illnesses and conditions. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Irving offers patients many advanced medical imaging procedures at several area locations.
Whether it's through the full support of the hospital's outpatient services or through those offered by our joint venture partner, Touchstone Imaging, you can expect quality care and quick results.
All imaging procedure results are read and returned by our highly experienced team of board-certified radiologists on our medical staff within 24 hours—usually the same day. In addition, we are accredited by the American College of Radiology in several imaging procedures including, MRI, breast MRI, nuclear medicine, stereotactic breast biopsy, ultrasound, computed tomography and PET.
For more information or to schedule an appointment at Baylor Scott & White – Irving imaging locations, call centralized scheduling at 972.990.4333.
With locations throughout Dallas and Tarrant counties and surrounding areas, Baylor Scott & White and Touchstone make getting a diagnostic imaging procedure quick and convenient.
Why choose us?
Advanced technology at your convenience
For treatment decisions, so much rests on having a clear picture of the inside of your body. When you choose Baylor Scott & White – Irving or a Baylor Scott & White or Touchstone Imaging outpatient facility, you choose a highly experienced team of compassionate caregivers equipped with advanced technology in the convenience of a community setting.
Baylor Scott & White – Irving and Touchstone offer comprehensive imaging services with a dual emphasis on quality and service. Our highly trained staff uses advanced technology for detection and evaluation of potential problems and is dedicated to providing patients with a quick report turnaround.
For your convenience, Baylor Scott & White – Irving and Touchstone have multiple area locations and some facilities offer evening and weekend appointments, along with easy scheduling and registration.
American College of Radiology accredited
Baylor Scott & White – Irving is accredited for Positron emission tomography (PET) scans.
Lung cancer screening
Screening program for those at high risk for lung cancer
People who are at high risk for lung cancer can take advantage of a new lung cancer screening program now offered at Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center – Irving.
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death, more than breast, prostate, colon and pancreatic cancers combined.
A study conducted by the National Cancer Institute proved that screening people at high risk of lung cancer with low-dose CT scans reduced mortality from lung cancer by 20 percent. This study estimates that early detection and treatment of lung cancer could save more than 70,000 lives a year.
Baylor Scott & White Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center's lung cancer screening program offers those at high risk of lung cancer the opportunity to screen and diagnose lung cancer before symptoms develop through use of a low-dose computed tomography (CT) scan.
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Lung cancer screening
- Simple, low-dose CT scan of the lungs—once the patient is on the table, the scan takes less than five minutes
- Radiologist on the Baylor Scott & White – Irving medical staff reviews the scan and looks for signs of nodules that might indicate cancer
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Candidates for the screening
For Medicare to cover this screening annually, patients should:
- Be 50-80 years old
- a smoking history of 20 pack years – (number of packs per day x number of years smoked. i.e.: 2 packs/day for 10 years = 20 pack years)
- Be a current smoker or stopped smoking within the last 15 years
- Have no symptoms
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Cost
- The fee for a lung CT is $150 which will be filed on the patient’s insurance plan
- Fee does not include the radiologist interpretation
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Physician referral
Ask your doctor if you qualify for the lung cancer screening; a physician's order is required. If you need a physician, call 1.844.BSW.DOCS (1.844.279.3627) or visit Find a Physician.