Overview

Diagnostic Radiology is dedicated to providing advanced radiology services in a comfortable and compassionate environment. Our board-certified radiologists, certified technologists and exceptional staff provide a full range of diagnostic imaging services to patients and referring physicians in a courteous, efficient manner. Our Services include:

Bone Density/DEXA Scan

Bone Density Exams, also known as DEXA Scans are performed to identify early bone loss and diagnose osteoporosis which is the weakening of bone structure as we age.

Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, which are more common in women, requires a quick and simple evaluation, often done in conjunction with an annual mammogram. You will be asked to lie still on the scan table while a scanner using a dual energy beam of very low dose x-rays passes over the lower spine and hip area. Patients do not feel any discomfort during the exam. The scanner measures the amount of x-rays that are absorbed by the bones in your body, giving a very accurate estimation of bone density.

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CT Scan

A CT scan is an advanced radiological image using a rotating x-ray beam to capture pictures inside the body and study the internal organs. CT Scans are most commonly used in studies of the head, spine, abdomen, pelvis and chest. The scanner is often used for cancer patients in conjunction with treatments to identify and monitor the size and volume of tumors and other masses.

The CT scan procedure is fast and painless (although some patients experience a warm sensation if their exam includes the use of a contrast agent). Patients are asked to lie on a padded table which slowly enters the scanner. X-rays pass through the body and are detected by electronic sensors. Information from these sensors is digitally processed and displayed as an image on a computer monitor.

A contrast material may be administered to outline blood vessels or enhance organ images. If a contrast material is used, it will be injected or introduced through an intravenous (IV) bottle into a vein.

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Digital Mammography

Digital mammography, also called full-field digital mammography (FFMD), uses compression and x-rays to produce images that are displayed as a high-resolution electronic image. Digital mammography has helped to increase the rate of early detection breast cancer. Mammography is the most common imaging tool used in the detection of breast cancer.

A digital mammography exam is very similar to a conventional screen film mammogram. Both use compression and x-rays to create images of the inside of the breast. Unlike film-based mammography however, digital mammograms produce images that appear on the technologist's monitor in a matter of seconds. If an image is unclear, our technologists are able to adjust and refine the digital image immediately. Digital mammography also uses less radiation than traditional film mammography, reducing ones exposure to radiation.

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Digital X-Ray

Digital X-Ray is a form of x-ray imaging, where digital x-ray sensors are used instead of traditional photographic film to produce images of the body's internal structures, such as ribs, X-rays can be used to examine different parts of the anatomy from ribs to soft tissue such as the liver or lungs. Advantages of digital x-ray's over traditional x-ray imaging include time efficiency and the ability to digitally transfer and enhance images. Digital X-Ray also uses less radiation than traditional film mammography, reducing ones exposure to radiation.

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Ultrasound

Ultrasound images, also known as sonography, use high frequency sound waves to study a fetus in utero, internal organs and soft tissue, such as the heart, gallbladder and spleen. Ultrasound is also used to take a closer look at tumors and cysts, as ultrasound can provide information that conventional x-ray cannot. In most ultrasound examinations, a hand-held transducer is placed on the patient's skin, displaying a two-dimensional image on a video screen.

Our Ultrasound exams include:

 

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