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For more information about Mammography Services at Fox Chase or to schedule an appointment, call 215-728-3001.
In addition to a full range of treatment, full mammography services are always available at the Womens Cancer Center.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 215-728-2646
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Fox Chase offers Open Access Endoscopy services for referring physicians to expedite scheduling routine screening procedures.
Call 215-214-1421.
Patients who have undergone diagnostic testing elsewhere often receive abnormal results. These patients may be referred to Fox Chase for further testing.
We offer the area's broadest array of endoscopic technologies including endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP, double balloon enteroscopy, photodynamic therapy and Barretts' esophagus ablation techniques.
The first institution in the Greater Philadelphia region to offer the PET (Positron Emission Tomography/CT) Scanner.
Diagnostic imaging services include fluoroscopy, CT, nuclear medicine, PET/CT, MRI, ultrasound, colonoscopy, CT Colonography ("Virtual Colonoscopy"), mammography and stereotactic breast biopsy.
Review and consultation services are available at Fox Chase for films submitted by outside physicians.
Our MRI facility is capable of performing high-quality clinical studies in all areas as well as research applications. Services also include magnetic resonance angiography and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
Fox Chase Cancer Center has been named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for mammography, breast ultrasound, ultrasound-guided biopsy, and stereotactic biopsy. This designation is awarded to breast imaging centers that achieve excellence by seeking and earning accreditation in all of the ACR's voluntary breast-imaging accreditation programs and modules, in addition to the mandatory Mammography Accreditation Program.
Colon Screening and Virtual Colon Screening
Under certain conditions, "Virtual" Colonoscopy may be safer for some patients.
For people at age 50 or older, screening to prevent colon cancer should be part of their routine healthcare. For people with higher risks for colon cancer, such as having a family history of colon cancer or personal history of certain types of cancer, screening may start at an earlier age.
Under certain conditions, CT Colonography ("Virtual Colonoscopy") may be safer for some patients: those patients who require blood thinners or patients with multiple medical conditions. Also, if a conventional colonoscopy has been attempted but could not visualize the entire colon or was incomplete, Fox Chase Diagnostic Imaging can step in with CT Colonography, a new way to examine the colon without requiring an anesthetic.
- Paracentesis: drain fluid from the abdomen with ultrasound guidance
- Thoracentesis: drain fluid from the chest with ultrasound guidance
- Biopsies: use CT or ultrasound guidance to sample tissue from lung nodules, lymph nodes, breast, kidney, and liver for minimally invasive diagnosis
Medical Records and Film Library
Obtain a copy of your diagnostic films from:
Fox Chase Cancer CenterMedical Records
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111-2497
215-728-3879 Fax Number: 215-214-1663
Release form [PDF]
Interventional Radiology
Interventional radiology is minimally-invasive, targeted treatment performed using imaging guidance. The procedures often replace open surgical procedures. Procedures are performed in an interventional suite, rather than an operating room, thus eliminating the need for general anesthesia.
There are fewer risks involved and, typically, a reduced hospitalization time for patients.
Our Interventional Radiologists place ports and PICC lines, percutaneous catheters for the kidney and gallbladder, gastrostomy tubes, IVC filters and perform angiography for diagnosis and treatment.
An interventional radiologist performs procedures to treat problems in the arteries, kidneys, liver and other internal organs that might otherwise be treated by surgery. At Fox Chase, we specialize in chemoembolization, a procedure that allows more efficient delivery of cancer-fighting drugs directly to the tumor site via a catheter.
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