When your doctor needs fast, accurate test results, there's no room for error. That's why Vista Health has state-of-the-art technology available for a multitude of diagnostic tests. Diagnostic testing and treatment programs include:

• Angiography
• Bone Densitometry (to detect Osteoporosis)
  Bone density scans help to determine bone loss and detect osteoporosis potential risk of or signs of the disease. Vista Health offers bone densitometry scans at Vista Medical Center East, the Vista Surgery Center (Lindenhurst) and the Vista Imaging Center (Gurnee).
  
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardiac Stress Tests
• CAT Scans
• Echocardiograms
• EEG's
• EKG's
• HeartSmart Test
• Mammography
• MRI
• Nuclear Medicine
• PET/CT Scans
• Respiratory Therapy
• Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
• Ultrasonography
• Ultrasound Breast Biopsy
• Plus, various other cardiovascular, gastroenterology, laboratory, radiology, and nuclear medicine procedures—all of which are available to you as an outpatient or inpatient.

In addition to diagnostic services available at both hospitals, our diagnostic center in Lindenhurst also offers outpatient testing and laboratory services. Outpatient imaging services are also available at the Vista Imaging Center, a department of Vista Medical Center East, which is located at 95 North Greenleaf Street, Suite B, Gurnee, Illinois.

Electroencephalography (EEG)                      ^ back to top ^

Electroencephalograph (EEG) can help in the diagnosis of a variety of neurological problems from commen headaches and dizziness to seizure disorders, strokes and degenerative brain disease.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)                      ^ back to top ^

An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a record of the electrical activity of the heart to allow diagnosis of abnormal heart conditions.

Cardiac Stress Testing                      ^ back to top ^

A stress test is an exercise test that examines the functio of the heart. Patients are asked to walk on a treadmill to increase their heart rate while being monitored via EKG readings to check for irregularities in the heart rhythm.

CT Scans                      ^ back to top ^

Computed Tomography (CT) scans take detailed cross-sectional images of the body that are used to identify specific conditions.

CT scans are offered at

The Vista Imaging Center, Gurnee (847-249-3505)

The Vista Surgery Center, Lindenhurst (847-356-4700)

The new 16-slice CT Scanner available at the Vista Imaging Center (Gurnee) provides multiple cross-sectional images. The technology visualizes more anatomical detail, allowing physicians to study in much greater detail such things as small arteries or tiny lesions. The extensive image information generates detailed 3D and multi-plane images which assists doctors in diagnosis, pre-surgical planning, treatment evaluation and follow up.

Nuclear Medicine                      ^ back to top ^

Small amounts of radioactive tracers are used in Nuclear Medicine studies to help identify disease.