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Positron Emission Tomography (PET Scan)

South Shore Hospital and Shields Health Care partner to offer positron emission tomography (PET) services. PET scan produces highly-detailed images of the body's metabolic functions. The PET scanner is highly sensitive to functional changes in the body and helps diagnose abnormalities much more...

Cancer Diagnostic Imaging

Advances in diagnostic imaging now make it possible to identify and treat diseases in ways that were unimaginable as recently as 20 years ago. South Shore Health's team of board-certified radiologists is the largest in the region and offers patients a full range of diagnostic radiology and imaging...

Orthopedic Diagnostic Testing and Imaging

We use advanced orthopedic imaging to create detailed pictures of your bones and joints to help accurately identify the cause of your pain. We offer a wide range of diagnostic procedures and advanced imaging technologies to identify and evaluate a full range of orthopedic conditions including...

State-of-the-Art CT Technology Increases Efficiency, Improves Patient Experience

The new GE Ascend CT scanner, the second of its kind in the U.S., uses artificial intelligence and is designed to improve workflow and patient comfort, while providing superior image quality.
News & Media

Jack Doherty's Story: A Life Reclaimed

Jack Doherty should not be here. After suffering a massive heart attack while playing hockey last fall, the 45-year father of five was dead. His heart had completely stopped. His skin was blue. “I was probably dead before my body hit the ice,” Jack said. However, an extraordinary series of events...
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Lung Cancer Screening

South Shore Health lung cancer screenings use low-dose computed tomography (CT) — the recommended screening for those at high risk for lung cancer.

Lung & Thoracic Surgery

Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health experts specializing in thoracic oncology provide multidisciplinary care for patients diagnosed with thoracic cancers. Our team includes specialists in pulmonary medicine (treating diseases of the lung) or gastroenterology (treating diseases of...

Diagnostic Testing & Imaging

South Shore Health’s team of diagnostic imaging experts includes specialists in interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, neuroradiology, and breast imaging. Our program offers some of the most advanced imaging technologies including a 128-slice CT scanner and 3D digital mammography (or...

CT Scans

PET Scan / CT Scan (Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography) is the most advanced medical imaging technique available today. It layers two images; one PET scan which detects changes in cell activity and one CT scan which details fine structures within the body. Together, they make an...

Mammography

A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast that is used to detect and evaluate breast changes. Mammograms, in conjunction with breast examinations by a health professional and monthly breast self-exams, are the best means of detecting breast disease at its earliest stages. All of our mammography centers...