Dr. Alex Jimenez collaborates with top rated diagnosticians and imaging specialists. We are blessed to have in our association, imaging specialists that provide fast, courteous & premiere board certified specialists. In collaboration with our offices we can provide the quality of service our patients mandate and deserve.

Who We Are

Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging (DOI) is a state-of-the-art Radiology center in El Paso, TX. It is the only center of its kind in El Paso, owned and operated by a Radiologist.

This means when you come to DOI for a radiologic exam, every detail, from the design of the rooms, the choice of the equipment, the hand-picked technologists, and the software which runs the office, is carefully chosen or designed by the Radiologist and not by an accountant.

Our market niche is one center of excellence. Our values related to patient care are: We believe in treating patients how we would treat our family, and we will do our best to ensure that you have a good experience at our clinic.

Dear Doctors,

We are pleased to inform you of the arrival of our Titan 3-Tesla MRI at Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging. This is El Paso’s only radiology imaging center that offers this technology. Patients do not always realize how important image quality is: It can make a difference in the diagnosis.

3-Tesla MRI is like HD TV, and once you try it, you will not want to go back. The increased magnet strength gives us many benefits at no additional expense to the patient. It gives us the ability to scan faster or to scan with greater detail. An MRI of the brain can take 20 minutes and have exceptional quality, or we can perform the scan in less time, with better quality that is achieved on most 1.5 Tesla “high field” MRIs. This is incredibly useful for children.

Our 3T MRI can perform Diffusion Tensor Imaging, MRI Spectroscopy, and CSF flow studies, to name just a few of its possibilities.

This scanner is not only high-speed, but it is also tremendous. Our open MRI has a clearance of 35 cm. The 3T has a diameter of 71 cm! This is welcome news for nervous or claustrophobic patients, combined with its speed, and it can actually eliminate the need for sedation for some patients. In addition, 3T MRI is faster, clearer, and has more diagnostic possibilities. We are certain you and your patients will notice the difference.

Our Services

MRI’s:

DOI has three MRIs under one roof. All are American College of Radiology (ACR) Certified.

Good

Open MRI (0.35 Tesla): This MRI perfect for claustrophobic and extensive patients. There is no table weight limit on this MRI.

Better

High Field 1.5 Tesla MRI- This is an eight-channel MRI with high-end image quality. It is in a beautiful room and has ‘pianissimo’ technology, making the MRI relatively quiet. This machine has been the best MRI in private practice in El Paso for years. However, it will soon be eclipsed by our new 3.0 Tesla MRI.

Best

High Field 3.0 Tesla MRI- This is the only 3.0 Tesla MRI in private practice in El Paso. This technology can deliver stunning image quality, which can actually make a difference in your diagnosis. The increased magnet strength gives us many benefits at no additional expense to the patient.  It gives us the ability to scan faster or to scan with greater detail. This is welcome news for nervous or claustrophobic patients and children, as it can actually eliminate the need for sedation in some patients. 3T is faster, clearer, more diagnostic for a better MRI. It is like an HD TV. Once you have tried it, you won’t want to go back. This MRI effectively doubles our MRI capacity. If needed most exams can be completed in under 5 minutes, instead of the normal 30-45 minutes.

Breast MRI:

DOI began Breast MRI in July 2007, being the first facility in El Paso to perform the exam. We have now performed over 2500 breast MRIs and many MRI-guided breast biopsies. All have been interpreted and/or performed by Dr. Boushka, making him the most experienced radiologist in the city with this exam. This is the most powerful tool for the detection of Breast cancer to date.

Hours:
Monday to Thursday 7 am to 9 pm
Friday 7 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 am to 4 pm

Prostate MRI:

Guys, it would be best if you had great medical care also. We are the only facility in El Paso performing this leading-edge exam. MRI can see cancers when other imaging methods cannot. Not only can we see prostate cancers with MRI, but we can also perform MRI-guided prostate biopsies for pathologic (definitive) diagnosis.

Monday to Thursday 7 am to 9 pm
Friday 7 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 am to 4 pm

CT:

We have a 16 slice Toshiba Aquillion CT scanner, with newly updated in Dec 2013. The upgrade allows for reduced X-ray dose, higher resolution, more patient comfort, shorter breath holds and doubles the scanner’s speed. This scanner performs CT X-ray exams as helical volume acquisitions in 3D from a single patient exam. Most exams are finished in under 60 seconds unless delayed images with contrast are indicated. Additionally, we have a powerful 3D post-processing workstation.

Hours
Monday to Friday 7 am to 6 pm

Ultrasound:

DOI has just doubled our Ultrasound capacity with a newly purchased Philips 34 XRL scanner. We have Three certified Ultrasonographers with cumulative experience of 45 years. We are confident you will find them professional and compassionate. In addition, Beverly Bruner, RDMS, Sonographer, formally of Desert Imaging, has joined our team.

3D OB Ultrasounds:

You better believe it. Available whenever our US department is open. No referral is necessary. An actual radiologist reviews images.

Ultrasound Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8 am to 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am to 8 pm
Friday 8 am to 5 pm
Saturday 8 am to 12 pm

Digital Mammography

DOI was the first facility in El Paso to acquire Hologic Full Field Digital Mammography, and thus we have more experience with this technology than any facility in El Paso. Our Mammographer has 20 years of experience and has her own following patients who seek her out to perform their mammograms because of her excellent and compassionate care. In addition, our private pay screening mammography price of $90, including the interpretation, is unbeaten in El Paso.

Hours
Mon – Fri 8am to 4pm
Extended hours Wednesday until 8 pm)
Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm

Bone Density (DEXA)

We have a brand new Hologic Discovery CI bone densitometer scanner. This is the latest technology.

X-Ray

Our digital computed radiography was just updated in February 2014. No appointments are necessary.

We look forward to serving you.

Sincerely,
William M Boushka, MD