Diagnosis
Sophisticated Diagnostics Detect Cancer
Holy Cross Health Cancer Center is your first stop for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Advanced diagnostic testing, conducted by an interdisciplinary team equipped with the latest technologies, is the first step on the journey toward a healthy tomorrow. Our investment in advanced diagnostic technology leads to less invasive treatments and better long-term outcomes for you.
Holy Cross Health offers a full range of sophisticated diagnostic procedures to detect cancer in any part of the body, including:
- Bi-Plane Angiography – an imaging procedure that produces real-time images of complex structures and vessels from two different angles.
- Computerized Tomography (CT) – an imaging technique that uses X-rays and computer technology to make cross-sectional images of body tissues.
- Diagnostic Mammography – an X-ray of the breast used to diagnose unusual breast changes or evaluate abnormalities detected on a screening mammogram.
- Electromagnetic Navigation Bronchoscopy (ENB) – a minimally invasive procedure that helps surgeons identify and remove small, hard-to-reach lung nodules for biopsy and possible treatment.
- Endoscopy– a flexible fiber-optic tube technology that allows doctors to see inside the throat, stomach, and intestines.
- Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) – an imaging procedure used to identify GI and rectal cancers and biopsy masses.
- Endobronchial Ultrasound-Guided Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS) – a procedure that enables physicians to visualize the lungs and structures in the upper GI tract, including lymph nodes in the chest, without an incision.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - an imaging method that uses electromagnetic fields and computer-generated graphics to create cross-sectional images of body tissues. An MRI can show blood flow to the tumor and may be more definitive than an ultrasound.
- Mammotome© - a biopsy technique that is faster, more accurate, and less invasive than the traditional breast biopsy.
- Molecular Coincidence Detection (MCD)- a new diagnostic technique that improves on the accuracy of conventional PET scans and allows earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the metabolic activity of cancer tumors.
- Positron-Emission Tomography (PET) – a nuclear medicine scan that uses radioactively tagged substances to map the metabolic activity of tissues.
- Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) – a type of ultrasound used to diagnose prostate cancer for men with an elevated PSA or abnormal DRE.
- Ultrasound – a technique that uses high frequency sound waves and computerized imaging to detect abnormalities in internal body structures.
Call 1-855-HCH-HOPE (424-4673) to learn more about our cancer care services. Call 301-754-8200 to schedule a diagnostic imaging appointment.