Northside Hospital is pleased to announce another expansion of its radiology services in Dawsonville with the addition of MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for brain, spine and orthopedic exams.

Since 2008, Northside/Dawson Imaging has offered high-quality radiology/imaging services for patients of all ages.

The facility, which moved to the new Northside/Dawson Medical Campus in 2012, also offers CT, digital screening mammography, digital X-ray, bone densitometry and ultrasound exams.

"We continue to upgrade and add new imaging services to the Northside Hospital system in order to improve patient care and make our services more convenient for patients," said Deidre Dixon, director of radiology services for Northside Hospital. "We are excited about what this new MRI service will mean for our patients."

Northside is highly respected in the community for its state-of-the-art imaging services and has ranked No. 1 for the past seven years by metro Atlanta consumers in the National Research Corporation's annual Healthcare Market Guide.

Annually, more than 450,000 imaging procedures are performed at Northside Hospital's network of imaging facilities in Alpharetta, Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Dawsonville, Holly Springs, Johns Creek, Marietta and Woodstock.

The hospital's staff of registered technologists provide high-quality advanced imaging services for all age groups, with the highest level of customer service. Board certified, sub-specialized radiologists read and interpret all exams performed at Northside/Dawson Imaging.

Northside/Dawson Imaging is located at 91 Nordson Overlook, Suite 150, in Dawsonville.

For more information about Northside Hospital's Imaging Services, visit www.northside.com.

To schedule an appointment at any of Northside's imaging locations, call (404) 851-6577 or toll free (866) 430-1986.