Most of the examinations performed in the Department of Radiology are scheduled by your referring physician’s office.

Exceptions to this general rule are the following

  • Patients with a doctor’s order or prescription for “plain film” X-rays (i.e. chest X-rays, bone X-rays, etc.) may come to the Department of Radiology in Burlington, Peabody or Lexington, Mass., anytime on a “walk-in” basis during normal and extended hours of operation (see below) to have their X-rays performed.
  • Patients wishing to have a yearly screening mammogram do not require a doctor’s order or referral and may call 781-744-8000 to schedule an examination in Burlington, Peabody or Lexington.
  • Patients referred by a non-Lahey physician that have a doctor’s order or prescription for a specialty study (i.e. CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram, nuclear medicine study, GI study, etc.) may call 781-744-8000 to schedule their examination in Burlington, Peabody or Lexington. (Note: Not all services are offered on the Peabody and Lexington campuses. A telephone representative will be able to guide you as to which campus can accommodate you for your examination.)

Hours of Operation

Normal hours of operation for the Department of Radiology in Burlington, Peabody and Lexington are 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Extended hours of operation are in place in the following specialty areas:

Breast Imaging

Burlington:
7 AM until 8 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
7 AM until 6 PM, Wednesday
7 AM until 4:30 PM, Friday
7:30 AM until 1 PM, Saturday

Peabody:
7:30 AM until 7:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday
7:30 AM until 5 PM, Wednesday
7:30 AM until 4:30 PM, Thursday
7:30 AM until 5 PM, Friday
8:30 AM until 2:30 PM, every other Saturday

Lexington:
7:30 AM until 4 PM, Monday – Friday
(Screening Mammography Only)

CT Scan

Burlington: until 10:30 PM, Monday – Friday
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday
Peabody: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Monday – Friday

MRI

Burlington: operational 24 hours, Monday – Friday
12:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Sunday
Peabody: 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM, Monday – Friday
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday
Lexington: 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Ultrasound

Burlington: until 9:30 PM on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Peabody: until 7:00 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

General X-Ray

Burlington: until 9:00 PM, Monday – Friday
Peabody: until 6:00 PM, Monday – Friday

Emergency hours of operation for all appropriate imaging services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are scheduled through Urgent Care, the Emergency Room, or Inpatient Services.

Contact Us

Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, Burlington

contact us receptionistTo contact the Department of Radiology, call 781-744-8156.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for an examination, call 781-744-8000.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for a MRI, call 781-744-5116.

Department of Radiology fax: 781-744-5232.

Lahey Medical Center, Peabody

To contact the Department of Radiology, call 978-538-4248.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for an examination, call 781-744-8000.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for a MRI, call 781-744-5116.

Lahey Medical Center, Lexington

To contact the Department of Radiology, call 781-372-7035.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for an examination, call 781-744-8000.

To cancel or reschedule an existing appointment for an MRI, call 781-744-5116.