Oregon Imaging Centers receives grant to support women with breast cancer

SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Oregon Imaging Centers has been awarded $35,000 in grant funds from Susan G. Komen for the Cure Oregon and SW Washington to extend its patient navigator program, which supports women who require more tests following a screening mammogram.

Now in its fifth year, the patient navigator helps women on the journey between diagnosis and treatment by answering questions, providing emotional support and connecting them with medical and mental health professionals, support groups, educational resources and financial counselors.

"We are grateful for Komen's support in helping us fund this vital service," said Director of Woman's Imaging Cathryn Chicola, M.D. "We often receive expressions of thanks from both the women we serve and their clinicians, who appreciate the level of support their patients receive."

Founded in 1993, Oregon Imaging Centers is fully accredited and offers the newest technology and most comprehensive medical imaging in Lane County, including digital mammography. It is also the area's only designated "Breast Center of Excellence," a prestigious designation by the American College of Radiology, indicating its high level of expertise in breast care.

Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find a cure for breast cancer.

Lane County imaging center gets PET/CT seal of approval

Medical experts give center props for patient care, quality imaging

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon Imaging Centers has received a three-year stamp of approval from the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) for PET/CT imaging, making it the only imaging center in Oregon to be ICANL accredited for both oncological and neurological PET/CT.

PET/CT exams are the most effective method for diagnosing or ruling out cancer, coronary heart disease and brain disorders, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

“This endorsement reflects the care and commitment we provide to patients every day,” said Stephan Theide, medical director at Oregon Imaging Centers. “The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives and comes with great responsibility. And that’s not something we take lightly.”

The ICANL accreditation lets patients know that they can rely on Oregon Imaging Centers because it has been carefully critiqued in all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of nuclear medicine. This respected organization only grants accreditation to facilities that provide quality patient care and are in compliance with national standards.

How it works

Positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) are state-of-the-art imaging tools that allow physicians to pinpoint disease. PET scans show all the biological organ systems in the body and how they function at the molecular level, while the CT scan provides a detailed picture of the body's internal anatomy and structure. PET/CT combines the strengths of these two imaging modalities into a single scan.

About Oregon Imaging Centers

Founded in 1993, Oregon Imaging Centers is the only full-service medical imaging organization in Lane County. Committed to improving access to comprehensive, state-of-the-art services, Oregon Imaging Centers was the first to introduce many imaging technologies and procedures. Its mission is to “Provide the best medical imaging, one patient at a time.” 

About ICANL

A nonprofit organization, the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (ICANL) is sponsored by Academy of Molecular Imaging, American College of Radiology, American College of Nuclear Medicine, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, American Society of Radiologic Technologists, Society of Nuclear Medicine, and Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section.