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DON MONTI CANCER CENTER
Cancer Diagnosis

Using state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and technology,
healthcare professionals from several departments
throughout the hospital work closely together to provide
patients with the most accurate diagnosis possible.
CANCER DIAGNOSIS
a RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT
a PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
a NUCLEAR MEDICINE


Radiology Department

Huntington Hospital’s Department of Radiology provides a wide array of diagnostic services for cancer patients including:

  • Computed Tomography (CT or CAT scans)
  • Mammography and Breast Care Center Counseling
  • Stereotactic Breast Biopsies
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Needle Biopsies
  • Ultrasound
  • Interventional Radiology
    A subspecialty of radiology in which imaging technology is used to perform minimally invasive procedures, such as angiograms and cardiac catheterization

For more information or to make an appointment, please call (631) 351-2455 or click here.

 

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Pathology Department

Laboratory analysis is a critical element of disease diagnosis and helps physicians select the most appropriate treatments for cancer and other conditions. Huntington Hospital’s Laboratory, an integral part of its cancer program, is accredited by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The CAP certification is granted after a rigorous site survey and indicates that the facility has met the highest national standards for quality.

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Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine is a medical specialty that involves the use of safe and small amounts of radioactive material to produce images of body anatomy and function for the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The Nuclear Medicine Department at Huntington Hospital provides diagnostic and therapeutic services for outpatients as well as inpatients. A full range of services is provided.

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