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Diagnostic Imaging

Medical Services

To learn more about any of the medical services offered at Day Kimball Healthcare, please select from the alphabetical index below. Or, click "show all" to see a comprehensive list of all services.

Related Terms: Ultrasound

Day Kimball Healthcare provides high quality, convenient diagnostic imaging services at four locations across northeast Connecticut. Our state-of-the-art facilities use the latest technologies. Our associated board-certified radiologists from Jefferson Radiology are experts in the fields of diagnostic imaging and interventional radiology. Our diagnostic services including CT/PET Scanning, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine and Ultrasound have been accredited by the American College of Radiology. And, our integrated Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system means your care team will have access to your imaging results as soon as they’re available, providing you with a shorter wait time to receive results and helping you to avoid redundant testing so you can better control your healthcare costs.

Our services include:

CT (Computerized Tomography) Scans 
Head and body scans, CT angiography, and CT-guided biopsies and surgical procedures are performed at Day Kimball Hospital.

DEXA (Bone Density/Bone Densiometry) Testing 
We offer dual energy bone density imaging for the detection of osteoporosis and high definition instant vertebral assessment for detection of spine fractures with rapid, low dose, single energy images in seconds.

Interventional Radiology
Image guided interventional services include a wide range of procedures, biopsies and pain management treatment.

Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Screening
If you’re at risk for lung cancer, a low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening could save your life. It is the only recommended screening test for lung cancer and has been proven to significantly reduce deaths from the disease. It can help identify early stage lung cancers when they are most treatable, resulting in better outcomes for patients. Day Kimball Hospital is an American College of Radiology Designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Learn more >

Mammography 
We offer full field digital (FFD) screening and diagnostic mammographies, ductograms, needle localizations, invasive procedures and sterotactic core biopsies.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) 
Services include head and body scans, breast MRI and Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). We also offer the High Field Espree Open Bore MRI machine for those who aren’t comfortable in the traditional enclosed MRI.

Nuclear Medicine 
Nuclear medicine uses radioactive substances to visualize the structure and function of internal organs. Services include cardiac SPECT scans, thyroid function scans and bone, gastrointestinal, liver, spleen, and renal (kidney) scans.

PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scans 
PET scans use a radioactive drug to show how your tissues and organs are functioning. PET scans are helpful in diagnosing or assessing several conditions, including cancer, heart disease and brain disorders.

Ultrasound 
Ultrasound services include abdominal, breast, OB/GYN, testicular and vascular ultrasounds, as well as echocardiography, stress echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and ultrasound-guided invasive procedures.

X-ray 
X-ray may be used to diagnose broken, fractured, or infected bones, arthritis, certain lung conditions such as pneumonia, gastrointestinal conditions and other conditions.


Billing and Payment Information

Please check with your insurance carrier for details about your specific coverage, copays, deductibles and any prior authorization requirements. You will receive a bill from Day Kimball Hospital for the testing portion of your service, and a bill from Jefferson Radiology for the radiologist’s test interpretation services. If you have questions about your Day Kimball Hospital bill or need help paying for care, please contact our team of financial counselors. For more information visit our billing page.


Other Services Integrated with Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic Services: Laboratory and Blood Draw
Cancer Care
Emergency Care
Primary Care
Specialty Care
Surgical Care
Women's Health
Walk-In Care


Related Areas of Interest

About our provider partner: Jefferson Radiology
 

 

The average x-ray exam time is 20-35 minutes. Barium studies will vary from 30-minutes to over one hour depending on the type of study. Some examinations require that the patient be changed into a “Johnny” with pajama bottoms.

MRI patients please review the MRI Patient Screening Form below. You will receive a phone call prior to your appointment and be asked these questions.

Click here for the MRI Patient Screening Form (English)    
Click here for the MRI Patient Screening Form (Spanish)

MRI and MRA Frequently Asked Questions   
Breast MRI Frequently Asked Questions   
MRI, Breast MRI, and MRA Patient Preparation Guidelines

PET/CT Frequently Asked Questions  
PET/CT Patient Preparation Guidelines

Day Kimball Healthcare offers the Espree Open Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). With its extra large opening, patients that are anxious or require additional space can comfortably be accommodated.

Some kidney examinations (IVPs) will require an injection and certain patients will require laboratory testing be performed in advance. Please provide a list of your current medications when you arrive for this (IVP) exam. The ordering physician will notify the patient of this when ordering the exam.

Patients for the more involved procedures will be called in advance to verify their appointment, location, and time.

Printed results will be available through the patient’s ordering physician three to four days after the procedure has been performed.

Please ask ordering physician for specific study information and preparations relative to the procedures that they are requesting.

Patients will receive two bills, one from Day Kimball Hospital for performing the procedure and one from Jefferson Radiology, for interpreting the procedure.

 

A physician or practitioner’s order is required for all imaging. An appointment is required for all imaging, except routine X-rays, which are done on a walk-in basis. For all other imaging, please call for an appointment. 

To schedule an appointment at any of our locations below, please call (860) 963-6320 or (860) 779-3366 ext. 6320.

 

Day Kimball Hospital

320 Pomfret Street
Putnam, CT 06260 
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Services available at this location:

CT Scan 
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., with limited appointments available on Saturday and Sunday.

DEXA (Bone Density)
Offered 3 days a week, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Mammography
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Stereotactic Core Breast Biopsy
Every other Tuesday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

MRI/MRA
Sunday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Nuclear Medicine
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

PET Scan
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Ultrasound
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

X-Ray (Radiology)
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, no appointment necessary.


Day Kimball Healthcare Center | Danielson

55 Green Hollow Road
Danielson, CT 06239
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Services available at this location:

Mammography
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

X-ray (Radiology)
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., no appointment necessary 


Day Kimball Healthcare Center | Plainfield

12 Lathrop Road
Plainfield, CT 06374
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Services available at this location:

DEXA (Bone Density)
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mammography
Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

MRI/MRA
Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ultrasound
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

X-ray (Radiology)
Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 12 noon
(No appointment required)