Need an MRI, CT or mammogram in El Paso?

# Need an MRI, CT or mammogram in El Paso?

Five centers across the city, open weeknights until 10 p.m. and Saturdays until 9. Bring your doctor's order and we take it from there.

- [Request an appointment](https://eforms.abbadox.com/240384671438865)
- Phone: (915) 577-0100
- Fax: (915) 400-0427
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

## Five locations

### West

122 W. Castellano Dr., El Paso, TX 79912. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Imaging%2C%20122%20W.%20Castellano%20Dr.%2C%20El%20Paso%2C%20TX%2079912)

Exams: 3D mammography, MRI and MRA (3-Tesla wide-bore and 1.5-Tesla. Breast MRI), CT scan, Ultrasound (Elastography of breast, liver and thyroid), X-ray, Bone density, Heart tests (EKG, 2D echo, coronary calcium score), Thyroid biopsy.

### Central

7812 Gateway Blvd. East, El Paso, TX 79915. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Imaging%2C%207812%20Gateway%20Blvd.%20East%2C%20El%20Paso%2C%20TX%2079915)

Exams: PET/CT, CT scan (CT and CT angiography), Nuclear medicine, Heart tests (Stress test, EKG, coronary calcium score).

### East

1727 Lee Trevino Dr., El Paso, TX 79935. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Imaging%2C%201727%20Lee%20Trevino%20Dr.%2C%20El%20Paso%2C%20TX%2079935)

Exams: 3D mammography, MRI and MRA (1.5-Tesla), CT scan, Ultrasound, X-ray, Bone density, Heart tests (EKG, 2D echo, coronary calcium score), Thyroid biopsy.

### Joe Battle

3080 Joe Battle Blvd., El Paso, TX 79938. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Imaging%2C%203080%20Joe%20Battle%20Blvd.%2C%20El%20Paso%2C%20TX%2079938)

Exams: 3D mammography, Bone density, X-ray, Ultrasound (Elastography of liver, breast and thyroid), Heart tests (EKG).

### Horizon City

13650 Eastlake Blvd., Horizon City, TX 79928. [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Desert%20Imaging%2C%2013650%20Eastlake%20Blvd.%2C%20Horizon%20City%2C%20TX%2079928)

Exams: 3D mammography, Bone density, X-ray, Ultrasound, Heart tests (EKG).

## What we do, and where

- **3D mammography**: Screening and diagnostic breast imaging. Offered at: West, East, Joe Battle, Horizon City.
- **MRI and MRA**: 3-Tesla wide-bore and 1.5-Tesla magnets. Offered at: West, East.
- **CT scan**: CT and CT angiography. Offered at: West, Central, East.
- **PET/CT**: Combined metabolic and anatomical imaging. Offered at: Central.
- **Ultrasound**: General ultrasound and elastography. Offered at: West, East, Joe Battle, Horizon City.
- **X-ray**: Digital X-ray, read by a radiologist. Offered at: West, East, Joe Battle, Horizon City.
- **Bone density**: DEXA scan for osteoporosis. Offered at: West, East, Joe Battle, Horizon City.
- **Nuclear medicine**: Thyroid, bone, cardiac and organ studies. Offered at: Central.
- **Heart tests**: EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, calcium score. Offered at: West, Central, East, Joe Battle, Horizon City.
- **Thyroid biopsy**: Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration. Offered at: West, East.

## Read by board-certified radiologists.

Four board-certified radiologists, based in El Paso. Desert Imaging is accredited by the American College of Radiology and has served the region since 2002.

- Nassim Akle, M.D.: Interventional radiology and neuroradiology
- Hugo Isuani, M.D.: General radiology and mammography
- Gustavo Isuani, M.D.: Neuroradiology
- Sandro Parisi, M.D.: Body and musculoskeletal imaging

## For patients

- Prepare for your exam: What to eat, wear and bring
- Accepted insurance: Plans we accept
- [Pay your bill](https://pay.imaginepay.com/Patient/GetStarted?alias=DES): Online, by card
- [Patient portal](https://desertelpaso.abbadox.com/patientportal/login): See your results and reports
- Financing with CareCredit: Monthly payment plans

## For referring physicians

- [Physician portal](https://desertelpaso.abbadox.com/abbadoxng): Order, track and view studies
- Send a referral: Referral form
- Imaging records: Images and reports for your patients
- Fax an order: (915) 400-0427

## Questions before your visit

**Do I need a doctor's order?**

For most exams, yes. Bring the order your doctor gave you, or ask their office to send it to us. Some screening exams, like a routine mammogram, can be requested without one; ask when you book.

**What should I bring?**

Your doctor's order, a photo ID, your insurance card, and a list of your medications. Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.

**How do I get my results?**

The radiologist's report goes to the doctor who ordered your exam. You can also read it yourself in the patient portal.

**Do you take my insurance?**

We accept most major plans. Check the accepted insurance list, or ask when you book and we will confirm coverage before your visit. CareCredit financing is available for what your plan does not cover.

**What are your hours?**

Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

**I get nervous in small spaces. Is your MRI open?**

Our West center has a 3-Tesla wide-bore MRI with a 75 cm opening and shorter exam times. Tell us when you book and we will schedule you there.

**Which center should I go to?**

Not every exam is at every center. The grid at the top of this page shows what each center offers, and when you book we place you at the nearest center that has your exam.

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