Park Slope
Hip, hip, hooray! New York Methodist Hospital’s president and chief executive officer Mark Mundy cut the ribbon on the brand-new Outpatient Radiology Imaging Center, ushering in the latest, greatest, and most technologically advanced imaging center in the whole dang city. Helping with the snipping were Dr. Steven Garner, chairman of radiology; Lauren Yedvab, senior vice president; Dr. Prasad Gudavalli, president of the hospital’s medical board; and Anthony Mungo, administrative director of radiology.
The mega-image center contains a 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, a 128-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner and a 4D Ultrasound machine, producing the highest quality images, bragged Mundy.
“This is a proud day for us,” he said. “The Outpatient Radiology Imaging Center brings advanced new radiologic imaging devices to the hospital, and houses those devices in one convenient area.”
It’s not only high-tech, but high-fashion too! The decor is patient-friendly, with wide, brightly lit hallways, and private changing rooms with personal televisions. The center has quick turn-around time, due to its filmless, electronic imaging system, and streamlined communication with referring physicians. You can’t get better than that.
“Every aspect of the Outpatient Radiology Imaging Center benefits our patients and enhances their experience with us,” said Dr. Garner. “The 3 Tesla MRI system allows us to get images of the spine, brain, bones, the circulatory system, and soft tissue with no harmful radiation, and with greater detail than previous technology.”
It’s a win-win for patients and doctors, added the physician.
“Patients can even listen to music through their own devices and have a friend or family member in the room with them during the procedure,” he said.
Another plus is the new 128-slice CT scanner, which can be used to provide non-invasive tests, such as coronary CT scans and virtual colonoscopies. One of the system’s key benefits is its ability to perform a CT scan with dramatically reduced radiation exposure — up to 80 percent less, which is great for all patients, but especially children.
New York Methodist Hospital [506 Sixth St. between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Park Slope, (718) 780–3000].
