Center for Diagnostic Imaging opens new practice

Minneapolis-based outpatient radiology imaging services, Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI) has opened its newest outpatient imaging center in Waukesha, Wis. at the Westbrook Health Center.

According to the center, the location will offer 1.5T MRI, multi-slice CT and x-ray. Digital mammography and ultrasound services are also set to be added in early 2010.

Also, CDI said its center services in Delafield, Wis., have been relocated to the Westbrook Health Center.

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