1 Emergency/Imaging/Lobby

The Imaging Department contains all imaging areas, including CT, MRI, Radiation/Flouroscopy, Nuclear Medicine, Non-Invasive Cardiology, Ultrasound, and Vascular equipment. It is immediately adjacent to the Emergency Department and one level down from the Surgical/Procedures area.

This hallway is the main corridor that links the Level 1 Main Lobby to the Imaging and Emergency Departments. It is planned to include a timeline of the hospital's history along the wall of this corridor. The other side of the corridor features a floor to ceiling window overlooking the front lawn.

The Emergency Department (ED) hallway is the hallway between the Main Entrance to the ED and the Imaging Department entrance. This hallway runs along the western wall of the ED/Imaging Space on Level 1 of the Interventional Platform.

This suite contains three Computed Tomography, also known as CT or CAT scan devices, which utilize a combination of X-rays and a computer to create images of your organs, bones, and other tissues. It shows more detail than a regular X-ray and it can be done on any part of the body. The procedure doesn't take very long, and is painless.  We use a narrow X-ray beam that circles around one part of the body which provides a series of images from many different angles. A computer uses this information to create cross-sectional images.  This two-dimensional (2D) scan shows a “slice” of the inside of your body.  This process is repeated to produce a number of slices. The computer stacks these scans one on top of the other to create a detailed image of your organs, bones, or blood vessels.  Additionally, we have the ability to reconstruct the images to create 3D images which can be very helpful to visualize some disease processes and/or anatomy.

This suite contains two Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or an MRI devices, which provides a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to create detailed images of the body.  Unlike X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans, MRIs do not use ionizing radiation (X-rays).  An MRI aids physicians in diagnosing disease or injury, and it can monitor how well you’re doing with a treatment. MRIs can be done on different parts of the body. It's especially useful for looking at soft tissues and the nervous system.

This suite contains X-ray equipment for radiation fluoroscopy, where a contrast agent is used to better view the movement of internal organs in real time.

Vascular Ultrasound uses sound wave to evaluate the body's circulatory system and to help identify blockages in the arteries and veins, and to detect blood clots. This uses Doppler ultrasound equipment.

In the non-invasive Cardiology Department and Echocardiography Lab, Board-certified cardiologists, registered cardiac sonographers, and ECG technologist working in the laboratory are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. The advanced imaging technology in the laboratory is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease for our inpatient and outpatient clients in a safe and comfortable environment complete with compassionate care.

This suite contains a Nuclear Medicine Camera and a Spect-CT device. Nuclear Medicine provides functional information for many organs of the body, as opposed to anatomic imaging typically provided by MRI and CT scans. Before the Nuclear Medicine scan, a radioactive tracer is injected into the bloodstream. The tracer emits gamma rays that are detected by the Nuclear Medicine gamma camera. The computer is connected to the camera and displays the information collected by the emitted gamma rays and creates an image of the body. Different radioactive tracers are utilized based on the patient’s diagnosis and the test that is requested. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/CT (SPECT/ CT)  combines two technologies: a nuclear medicine gamma camera with a computed tomography scanner. This allows for the combined functional imaging provided by Nuclear Medicine with the anatomic imaging provided by CT and these images are overlaid on top of one another. This provides the interpreting physician with additional information in comparison with Nuclear Medicine alone. SPECT/CT may be used to help diagnose seizures, stress fractures, infections, coronary artery stenosis, tumors and metastatic disease.

Waiting Room specific to Imaging Department

The School of Radiography at The Valley Hospital is affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University. Together, we provide undergraduate students with both practical and didactic education in Radiologic Technology during a 24 month internship. The internship provides students interactive learning opportunities to train in a variety of diagnostic radiology exams. The affiliation supports continuous preparation for academic and clinical education for students interested in completing certification/licensing and careers in radiography.

Vascular Ultrasound uses sound wave to evaluate the body's circulatory system and to help identify blockages in the arteries and veins, and to detect blood clots. This uses Doppler ultrasound equipment.

The computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken at different angles to create cross-sectional slices. The CT scanner is also part of The Stroke Suite. The Stroke Suite will enable Valley to rapidly assess and treat patients showing signs of a stroke. Once they enter the ED and show stroke symptoms, they will be brought to this area, examined, and if necessary, imaged through CT scans. Again, if necessary, interventional measures can also be taken with the aid of IR biplane imaging. Alleviating the need to potentially travel to three different areas of the hospital, this Stroke Suite enables all the steps of treating a stroke to be accomplished in one location.

This suite contains two Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or an MRI devices, which provides a test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, and a computer to create detailed images of the body.  Unlike X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scans, MRIs do not use ionizing radiation (X-rays).  An MRI aids physicians in diagnosing disease or injury, and it can monitor how well you’re doing with a treatment. MRIs can be done on different parts of the body. It's especially useful for looking at soft tissues and the nervous system.

This suite contains a Nuclear Medicine Camera and a Spect-CT device. Nuclear Medicine provides functional information for many organs of the body, as opposed to anatomic imaging typically provided by MRI and CT scans.  Before the Nuclear Medicine scan, a radioactive tracer is injected into the bloodstream. The tracer emits gamma rays that are detected by the Nuclear Medicine gamma camera. The computer is connected to the camera and displays the information collected by the emitted gamma rays and creates an image of the body.   Different radioactive tracers are utilized based on the patient’s diagnosis and the test that is requested. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/CT (SPECT/ CT)  combines two technologies: a nuclear medicine gamma camera with a computed tomography scanner.  This allows for the combined functional imaging provided by Nuclear Medicine with the anatomic imaging provided by CT and these images are overlaid on top of one another.  This provides the interpreting physician with additional information in comparison with Nuclear Medicine alone.  SPECT/CT may be used to help diagnose seizures, stress fractures, infections, coronary artery stenosis, tumors and metastatic disease.

This suite contains X-ray equipment for radiation fluoroscopy, where a contrast agent is used to better view the movement of internal organs in real time.

In the non-invasive Cardiology Department and Echocardiography Lab, Board-certified cardiologists, registered cardiac sonographers, and ECG technologist working in the laboratory are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. The advanced imaging technology in the laboratory is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease for our inpatient and outpatient clients in a safe and comfortable environment complete with compassionate care.

In the non-invasive Cardiology Department and Echocardiography Lab, Board-certified cardiologists, registered cardiac sonographers, and ECG technologist working in the laboratory are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. The advanced imaging technology in the laboratory is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease for our inpatient and outpatient clients in a safe and comfortable environment complete with compassionate care.

In the non-invasive Cardiology Department and Echocardiography Lab, Board-certified cardiologists, registered cardiac sonographers, and ECG technologist working in the laboratory are leading experts in the diagnosis and treatment of heart conditions. The advanced imaging technology in the laboratory is used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease for our inpatient and outpatient clients in a safe and comfortable environment complete with compassionate care.

The Nurse Station provides a central location within each unit where nurses and other clinicians can monitor, process charts, prepare medications and organize care for patients in a given area.

This suite contains a Nuclear Medicine Camera and a Spect-CT device. Nuclear Medicine provides functional information for many organs of the body, as opposed to anatomic imaging typically provided by MRI and CT scans. Before the Nuclear Medicine scan, a radioactive tracer is injected into the bloodstream. The tracer emits gamma rays that are detected by the Nuclear Medicine gamma camera. The computer is connected to the camera and displays the information collected by the emitted gamma rays and creates an image of the body. Different radioactive tracers are utilized based on the patient’s diagnosis and the test that is requested. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography/CT (SPECT/ CT)  combines two technologies: a nuclear medicine gamma camera with a computed tomography scanner. This allows for the combined functional imaging provided by Nuclear Medicine with the anatomic imaging provided by CT and these images are overlaid on top of one another. This provides the interpreting physician with additional information in comparison with Nuclear Medicine alone. SPECT/CT may be used to help diagnose seizures, stress fractures, infections, coronary artery stenosis, tumors and metastatic disease.

This reading room is utilized to view patient imaging results.

This is the Holding area for patients in MRI Imaging. Each area provides a private space for patients incoming/outgoing for imaging services.

This suite enables physicians to create models using 3-D printing. One example includes 3-D printed hearts that allows surgeons to fit valves and visualize procedures before the patient undergoes a procedure.

This reading room is utilized by Radiologists to view patient imaging results.

This reading room is utilized by Radiologists to view patient imaging results.