Inland Valley Daily Bulletin | April 21st, 2007
Since the Fall of 2000, the
Millennium Imaging Medical Centers
have been relentless in its efforts to,
quite literally, live up to its name by
utilizing the most scientifically advanced,
state-of-the-art technology
that 21st century medicine has to offer while
doing absolutely everything in its power to keep
patients in picture-perfect health.
With two convenient locations in
Montclair and Rancho Cucamonga, the
centers deliver a vast array of imaging services
which include MRIs (magnetic resonance
imaging), CT scans (computed
tomography), ultrasounds and bone density
screenings, in a thorough yet efficient
manner.
Staffed by over a dozen competent,
highly-trained individuals who adhere to
the utmost standards of professionalism
while demonstrating an extraordinary
responsiveness to patient needs, the MIMC
has not lost sight of its primary goal.
“Our mission is to affordably provide an
unsurpassed level of quality and service in
the area of advanced imaging and consultation
to patients and referring practitioners
one person at a time,” said Dr. Camiar
Ohadi, medical director.
“In keeping with this, we not only offer
competitive rates as well as pre-exam
counseling and instruction on each procedure,
we guarantee all results will be delivered
to the referring physician the next
day,” he added.
By taking full advantage of the newest
equipment and associated protocols, the
centers’ staff can easily “tailor exams as
needed to meet the particular needs of
patients and physicians in order to optimize
the diagnostic utility of the test
itself,” Ohadi pointed out.
The Rancho Cucamonga facility’s latest acquisition is a striking case in point.
A technological first in the Inland
Empire region, the 1.5T Open Style Short
Bore MRI Scanner successfully combines
both form and function by allowing doctors
to accommodate physically overweight
and claustrophobic patients who
normally experience a great deal of discomfort
when using smaller, more
enclosed traditional MRI systems without
compromising the quality of the images
produced.
Due, in no small part, to its strong commitment
to promoting cardiovascular
health and raising public awareness with
regards to disease prevention, the MIMC
continually stresses the importance of
early detection through the use of medically
innovative and often lifesaving
exams such as the MR angiogram (MRA)
or Coronary CT angiogram (CCTA).
While the MRA relies on magnetic
fields and radio waves to develop a
detailed profile on the operating condition
of blood vessels throughout the body
(especially in the lower extremities where
plaque often occurs reducing blood supply
to the legs and feet), the 64 slice
CCTA is an extensively researched diagnostic
procedure based on a revolutionary form of X-ray technology.
Also available exclusively at the MIMC’s
Rancho Cucamonga office, the 64 slice
cardiac CT exam is a non-invasive technique
for scanning the chest and coronary
arteries for any type of narrowing or blockage
that can drastically increase the risk of heart attack and/or stroke.
“These cardiac screenings have significantly
reduced the amount of time and
money invested in diagnosing patients
who are experiencing chest pain,” Ohadi
said.
“It is a safe and accurate alternative
that, with great certainty, can rule out the
need for a traditional catheter angiogram
which costs anywhere from $3000 to
$6000,” he explained.
In addition to providing top-notch imaging
services such as these, the MIMC
proudly offers comprehensive radiological
consultations to ensure the patient’s complete
understanding of the examination
process and subsequent results.
Striving to educate the community at
large on the benefits of staying informed,
the Rancho Cucamonga facility will soon
host regular Q&A sessions on cardiac
screenings to supplement its bimonthly
seminars on the topic, with a much-anticipated
annual Heart Symposium to be held
this summer at the nearby Victoria
Gardens shopping center.
According to Ohadi, a willingness to
learn is the final, and arguably most crucial,
step in a patient’s journey towards
improved health.
“Our region now has the technology
necessary for us to live longer, healthier
lives but the public must obtain this
knowledge before they can benefit from
it,” he added.
“At Millennium Imaging, our vision is of
an integrated healthcare system that provides
quality clinical services to the community
and delivers medicine at its finest.”
|
