Diagnostic Imaging Center

Baptist Anderson’s diagnostic imaging services in Meridian, MS, prioritize accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. We offer high-resolution imaging with significantly reduced radiation exposure through digital radiography. Our accredited imaging solutions include MRI, CT scans, X-rays and more. Each patient benefits from advanced technology, comprehensive care and compassionate professionals dedicated to health and safety.

Advanced imaging equipment and expert staff
Reduced radiation exposure with digital radiography
Accredited services ensuring top-notch safety and quality
Personalized, accurate diagnosis for better treatment outcomes

Introduction

Baptist Anderson's diagnostic imaging services are dedicated to delivering precise and efficient diagnostic imaging services, central to accurate diagnosis and tailored patient care. Our advanced imaging technologies, including MRI, CT scans and X-rays, provide high-resolution results that aid health care professionals in developing targeted treatment plans. By reducing radiation exposure through innovative digital radiography, we prioritize patient safety without compromising image clarity. Our well-trained specialists ensure that each patient receives individualized attention and clear, reliable imaging results, supporting better health outcomes and enhanced care delivery.

Types of Diagnostic Imaging Services

At Baptist Anderson, we offer a comprehensive range of advanced imaging services to support accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans. Our advanced technology, combined with a team of skilled professionals, ensures high-quality imaging services tailored to each patient’s unique needs.

X-ray
MRI
CT Scan
Ultrasound
Mammography

Baptist Anderson is committed to leveraging advanced imaging technologies, ensuring each patient receives precise diagnoses and individualized care plans. For more information on our imaging services, visit our website.

Importance of Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic imaging is essential in modern health care, offering non-invasive insights into the body's internal structures and functions. Techniques such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound and mammography enable health care professionals to detect abnormalities early, leading to timely and accurate diagnoses. This precision allows for the development of tailored treatment plans, enhancing the effectiveness of interventions and improving patient outcomes. By providing detailed visualizations, diagnostic imaging facilitates informed decision-making, reduces the need for exploratory surgeries and monitors disease progression or treatment responses, ultimately contributing to more efficient and effective patient care.

Baptist Anderson Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation

Baptist Anderson is committed to delivering exceptional diagnostic imaging services, as evidenced by its accreditation from the American College of Radiology. This prestigious recognition encompasses multiple imaging capabilities, including breast MRI, breast ultrasound, CT, mammography, MRI, positron emission tomography and stereotactic breast biopsy. The ACR accreditation serves as the gold standard in medical imaging, affirming the center's dedication to maintaining the highest levels of safety and quality in patient care. By adhering to rigorous standards and continuous quality improvement, Baptist Anderson helps ensure that patients receive accurate diagnoses and effective treatment plans, reflecting its unwavering commitment to excellence in health care.

Interventional Radiology

Interventional radiology at Baptist Anderson leverages advanced imaging technologies to perform minimally invasive procedures that diagnose and treat various medical conditions. By utilizing techniques such as X-rays, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans for real-time guidance, our interventional radiology specialists provide precise, targeted treatment options with reduced recovery times, less pain and fewer complications than traditional surgery. This innovative approach enhances patient care, delivering effective solutions tailored to individual needs and improving health outcomes.

Cancer

At Baptist Anderson, interventional radiology transforms cancer treatment through minimally invasive, image-guided procedures. Our experienced interventional radiologists use techniques like radioembolization to deliver targeted radiation to tumors, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue. Tumor ablation therapies, such as radiofrequency ablation and cryoablation, destroy cancer cells with precision, while chemoembolization directly targets tumors with chemotherapy. These advanced procedures provide effective, patient-centered alternatives with shorter recovery times and reduced complications.

Radioembolization for targeted radiation delivery to tumors
Tumor ablation using radiofrequency ablation , microwave and cryoablation
Chemoembolization for localized chemotherapy delivery
Minimally invasive approaches reduce recovery time and complications

Venous Access and Feeding Tubes

Our interventional radiology specialists precisely place venous access devices and feeding tubes, essential for patients requiring long-term medication or nutritional support. Procedures such as hemodialysis access, gastrostomy for feeding tubes and placement of catheters (PICC lines, Mediports) help ensure patient comfort, minimize complications and enhance treatment effectiveness through advanced imaging guidance.

Hemodialysis access for renal failure patients
Feeding tube placement using imaging guidance
Placement of long-term venous access devices
Minimally invasive approach for patient safety and comfort

Venous Treatments

Baptist Anderson offers specialized venous treatments using minimally invasive approaches. Techniques such as sclerotherapy for varicose veins, embolization for vascular malformations and angioplasty with stenting for blocked veins provide relief, restore proper blood flow and improve patient outcomes with less downtime than surgery.

Sclerotherapy to treat varicose and spider veins
Embolization to block blood supply to abnormal vessels
Angioplasty and stenting to open blocked veins
Minimally invasive procedures for faster recovery

Women's Health

Interventional radiology is critical in enhancing women's health, offering treatments such as uterine fibroid embolization. This minimally invasive procedure effectively shrinks fibroids, relieving symptoms such as heavy bleeding and pelvic pain while preserving the uterus. Patients benefit from shorter recovery times, reduced complications and personalized care.

Uterine fibroid embolization for symptom relief
Minimally invasive procedure preserves uterine health
Shorter recovery time and fewer complications
Personalized care tailored to each patient

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Our interventional radiology team specializes in managing deep vein thrombosis or DVT using techniques such as catheter-directed thrombolysis to dissolve clots and mechanical thrombectomy to remove blockages. These minimally invasive procedures restore normal blood flow, reduce risks of complications like pulmonary embolism and provide faster recovery compared to traditional methods, improving patient health and mobility.

Catheter-directed thrombolysis for targeted clot dissolution
Mechanical thrombectomy to remove or break up clots
Angioplasty and stenting to widen narrowed veins
Minimally invasive approaches for improved patient outcomes

Lung Screening

Early detection of lung cancer significantly enhances treatment success and survival rates. At Baptist Anderson, we offer comprehensive lung screening services designed to identify lung abnormalities at their earliest stages, facilitating prompt and effective intervention.

Benefits of Lung Screening

Lung screening, particularly through low-dose computed tomography, has been shown to reduce lung cancer mortality by detecting tumors before symptoms arise. Early-stage detection allows for a broader range of treatment options and increases the likelihood of successful outcomes. Additionally, low-dose computed tomography scans can identify other lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, enabling timely management of these diseases.

Lung Screening Process

The lung screening process at Baptist Anderson is non-invasive and it involves the following steps:

Consultation: Patients meet with a health care provider to discuss their medical history, risk factors and the benefits and potential risks of lung screening.
Low-dose computed romography scan: The patient undergoes a low-dose CT scan, which takes only a few minutes and does not require any special preparation.
Results interpretation: A radiologist reviews the scan images for any signs of lung abnormalities.
Follow-up: If any suspicious findings are detected, the health care provider will discuss the results with the patient and recommend appropriate next steps, which may include further testing or referral to a specialist.

Eligibility for Lung Screening

Lung screening is recommended for individuals who meet the following criteria:

Age: Between 50 and 80 years old.
Smoking history: Have a history of smoking at least one pack of cigarettes per day for 20 years or more.
Current or former smokers: Currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years.

It's important to note that lung screening is not a substitute for smoking cessation. Individuals are encouraged to quit smoking to further reduce their risk of lung cancer and other smoking-related diseases.

By offering advanced lung screening services, Baptist Anderson Regional MRI Center is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through early detection and timely intervention.