Health News from The Valley Health System
Spring 2008

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Advanced Heart Care Close to Home

ED May Signal Other Medical Problems

SENIOR Advantage Calendar of Events

Convenience Counts When You Have Diagnostic Tests

Comprehensive Services at Spring Valley Hospital

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Comprehensive Services
at Spring Valley Hospital

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The experienced staff in the Radiology Department use advanced technology to obtain detailed views of the arteries in patients’ hearts, show expectant parents the first images of their unborn children and perform other diagnostic tests that can help patients live healthier lives. Some of the services and procedures available:

General radiology services:

  • Computed tomography (CT) scans
  • Mammography
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies
  • Ultrasound
  • Nuclear medicine studies

Cardiovascular services:

  • Echocardiography studies
  • Cardiac stress tests
  • Cardioversions
  • Cardiac angiographies
  • Interventional cardiac procedures
  • Electrocardiograms (EKGs)
  • Digital electroencephalograms
  • Pacemaker implants
  • Diagnostic and interventional vascular procedures
  • MRI angiographies and vascular and stroke studies

Respiratory, physical, speech and occupational therapy services:

  • Pulmonary function testing
  • Swallow evaluations
  • Therapy evaluations
  • Arterial blood gas draws and interpretations

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