Radiology & Imaging

When your doctor needs to see inside your body, you can count on Avera’s radiology professionals to deliver the sophisticated images that support the best care for you and your loved ones.

Comprehensive Radiology & Imaging Services

Choose Avera for access to the full spectrum of advanced imaging and radiology services. Designed to detect, diagnose and treat diverse health conditions, these innovative tools support our comprehensive approach to continuous care. And you benefit from the skilled image interpretation provided by our experienced doctors and technologists.

Convenient & Accessible

No matter where you live across our five-state Upper Midwest region, you’re not far from our radiology and imaging services. Get expert care close to home at sites such as Avera’s:

• Six regional hospitals with inpatient and outpatient services
• Freestanding imaging centers for outpatient care
• Mobile imaging services, including Avera’s mobile mammography unit and mobile MRI unit
• Telemedicine and teleradiology specialty services with remote consultations in your local community

Gentle Imaging for Children

Should your child need an imaging test, trust the specialized training of Avera’s pediatric radiologists and technologists who understand that smaller bodies require a tailored approach to care. Rest assured that you and your children receive top-notch support while we keep kids safe during imaging procedures.

Screenings & Diagnostic Imaging Tests

Get clear, accurate pictures that help your doctor accurately detect or diagnose medical conditions. Rely on Avera for a wide range of diagnostic imaging services, including:

• Bone density scan (DEXA)
• Computed tomography (CT)
• Echocardiogram (ECHO)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG)
• Electroencephalogram (EEG)
• Endoscopy
• Fluoroscopy
• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• Mammography and breast imaging services
• Nuclear medicine
• Positron emission tomography (PET)
• Ultrasound
• X-ray

Fast, Reliable Imaging Results

You’ll appreciate our ability to instantly share your imaging test results with your doctors—so you can get a rapid diagnosis. Through Avera’s integrated radiology information and picture archiving and communication systems (RIS/PACS), your physicians can quickly and efficiently access your digital images anywhere they can connect to our network.

Minimally Invasive, Image-Guided Procedures

Depending on your specific situation, you may be a candidate for an interventional radiology (IR) procedure from the experts with Avera Medical Group Image Guided Therapy. These minimally invasive techniques may be excellent options for conditions such as abdominal aortic aneurysm, pulmonary embolism, multiple sclerosis, stroke, cancer, bile duct obstructions, uterine fibroids, biopsies and more.

During IR procedures, you’ll receive effective, targeted treatments for your specific situation while experiencing less pain and shorter recovery time compared to traditional surgery. Learn more about the many expert services Avera Medical Group Image Guided Therapy can offer you.

Radiation Therapy

If you’re diagnosed with cancer, your Avera oncology team may recommend radiation therapy as part of your treatment. Take advantage of the same advanced technology and therapeutic procedures at Avera that you expect to find at major medical centers, including:

• Internal radiation therapy (brachytherapy)
• External radiation therapy
• Radioembolization
• Percutaneous cryoablation