Radiology

    The Cooper Clinic Department of Radiology serves patients of Cooper Clinic as well as referring physicians. We are a full-service imaging facility providing Routine X-rays, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, CT, MRI, Cardiac Nuclear Stress, Mammography, Bone Densitometry, and PET.    
    Our 64-Slice CT Scanner was the first in the Fort Smith region and is the most advanced in the industry. We offer the only permanently installed PET scanner in the area. Highly trained radiology technicians and Board-Certified Radiologists perform all procedures providing our patients with the quality of care you have come to expect at Cooper Clinic, P.A.

RADIOLOGIC SERVICES
General Radiography (x-ray)
For over 100 years, Radiologic Imaging, or “x-ray,” has been in use by physicians as an initial means to diagnose many diseases. X-rays produce diagnostic images of the human body on film or digitally on a computer screen.  If an abnormality is noted on x-ray, a more detailed image may be required by use of a CT scan or MRI. General Radiography is offered at the following locations:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith
Bailey Family Clinic – 20 North Aster, Greenwood
Fianna Hills Family Practice and Orthopedics – 9101 Jenny Lind, Fort Smith
Ozark Family Clinic – 201 South 7th Street, Ozark
Centers of Excellence – 7001 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith
Occupational Medicine Clinic – 4300 Regions Park Drive, Fort Smith
Hembree Regional Cancer Center – 7301 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith
Foot Health Center – 5004 South U Street, Fort Smith
ProMed Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith
ProMed Zero Clinic – 1400 South Zero Street, Fort Smith
Pro Med Van Buren Clinic – 2521 Alma Hwy, Van Buren

Fluoroscopy (Barium enema, Upper GI)
Fluoroscopy uses x-rays to capture an image of an organ while it is functioning.  A barium enema is used to diagnose illnesses of the bowel and colon.  An upper GI detects abnormalities of the esophagus, stomach, and the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

Mammography
A mammography exam, or mammogram, uses a low-dose x-ray system to detect early breast cancer and diagnose breast disease. This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

Ultrasound: Pelvic, Abdomen, Breast, Scrotal, Thyroids
Ultrasound uses the “returning echoes” of sound waves to visualize internal organs of the body that are sometimes not well visualized by traditional x-rays. This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

   
Click the image on the left or right to view an online video

MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field to provide clear and detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues.  Using highly specialized equipment, the MRI exam can be tailored to address the particular medical question being asked. In 2007, Cooper Clinic installed Fort Smith's first and only Bilateral Breast MRI for the early detection of breast cancer. MRI testing is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

Bone Densitometry
Bone Densitometry (DEXA) is a quick, painless procedure for measuring bone density.  DEXA is effective is measuring bone loss leading to osteoporosis and for tracking the effects of treatment for osteoporosis. This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

Click the image above to view
an informative online video
about the CT Scan (64 Slice)
imaging system at Cooper Clinic.

CT Scan (64 Slice)
The CT Scan (Computed Tomography) uses special equipment to obtain images from many different angles.  The information is processed by a computer and provides detailed images showing the physician exactly where in the body an injury or tumor is. This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

PET Imaging
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) identifies whether cancer is present or not, if it has spread, and if it is responding to treatment. PET scans can be performed on the whole body. This test is offered at the following location:
Main Clinic – 6801 Rogers Avenue, Fort Smith

Prenatal Ultrasound
Ultrasound is considered safe for pregnant women, as there is no exposure to radiation.  A pre-natal ultrasound shows how the fetus is positioned and may visualize specific fetal organs. This test is offered at the following location:
Center of Excellence – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
7001 Rogers Avenue, Suite 400

Non-Invasive Vascular Testing
With Ultrasound images of the body’s circulatory system, physicians can locate and identify blockages, and abnormalities like blood clots, plaque or emboli.
Center of Excellence – Department of Surgery
7001 Rogers Avenue, Suite 501

Cardiac Nuclear Stress
Coronary arteries are best evaluated by determining the changes in blood flow to the heart due to exercising.  The Cardiac Nuclear Stress Test utilizes physical exercise and a radioactive compound to construct images of the heart thereby permitting the early detection of heart disease.
Center of Excellence – Department of Cardiology
7001 Rogers Avenue, Suite 401