Diagnostic Imaging & Radiology

Computed tomography (CT) involves moving an X-ray around a patient to produce multiple detailed images from different angles.

A CT scan provides greater detail of:

• Abdominal and aortic aneurysms
• Blood flow
• Bone injuries and density
• Head, neck and spine injuries
• Heart conditions and diseases
• Internal organs
• Muscle and skeletal disorders
• Oncological imaging
• Transplant imaging

Interventional radiologists use imaging to perform minimally invasive procedures and treatments.

The common interventional procedures performed (and conditions treated) include:

• Arterial interventions
• Body interventions
• Cancer therapies and interventional oncology
• Interventional pain and spine procedures
• Venous access and treatment
• Women's health procedures

Learn more about interventional radiology here >

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnets and radio waves to produce images of organs and structures in order to:

• Diagnose heart conditions and strokes
• Assess blood flow and vascular conditions
• Detect tumors and diagnose cancer
• Diagnose breast disease
• Examine reproductive organs
• Diagnose brain, spinal cord, bone and joint conditions and injuries
• Evaluate infections

A mammogram is a breast X-ray that can show small, early stage cancers.

We offer the following screenings:

• 3D screening mammogram 
• Diagnostic mammogram
• Bone density scan

A physician order for your screening mammogram is not required.

Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioactive materials to examine organ function and structure.

Positron emission tomography (PET) is a type of nuclear medicine that uses radioactive materials, a special camera and computer to evaluate organ and tissue functions. Tests include:

• Bone scan – diagnoses bone diseases, infections or injuries
• Brain scan – evaluates brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, seizures, tumors and strokes 
• Hepatobiliary scan – identifies gallbladder disorders and bile duct obstructions
• Lung ventilation and perfusion scan (VQ scan) – measures air and blood flow in and out of the lungs
• Lymphoscintigraphy – evaluates the lymphatic system and identifies lymph nodes for removal
• Octreoscan – whole-body scans that identify rare neuroendocrine tumors
• Renal scan – evaluates kidney blood flow and function
• Parathyroid scan – identifies abnormal parathyroid glands that cause hyperparathyroidism
• I-131 whole body scan – detects thyroid cancer spread

Ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images of soft tissues inside the body. Types include:

• Abdominal ultrasound — detects gallstones or tumors
• Aortic duplex exam
• Arteriography and venography —diagnose blood flow abnormalities
• Breast ultrasound
• Carotid ultrasound
• Doppler ultrasound
• Echocardiogram
• Intravascular ultrasound (IVU) — enables radiologists tsee the inner wall of blood vessels
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound — examines joints or muscles
• Obstetrical ultrasound — monitors fetus development
• Pelvic ultrasound — identifies tumors or masses
• Peripheral vascular ultrasound — diagnoses vascular conditions
• Prostate ultrasound — examines nodules
• Renal ultrasound — examines the kidneys and urinary tract
• Scrotal ultrasound — examines the testicles
• Thyroid ultrasound — examines the thyroid
• Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
• Vascular ultrasound

X-ray uses a small dose of radiation to produce images of body structures. Types include:

• Barium X-ray – diagnoses conditions such as tumors, polyps, hernias, strictures, ulcers and other gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions in the GI tract
• Bone density scan
• Fluoroscopy – studies movement of internal body parts and systems such as blood flow through a blood vessel or food passing through the stomach and intestines

We also offer:

• Angiography – uses X-rays and a contrast dye to visualize arteries
• Barium X-ray – an X-ray used to visualize the gastrointestinal (GI) tract
• Bone density testing – uses X-rays to determine if you have osteoporosis
• Echocardiogram – also known as a cardiac ultrasound or echo, an echocardiogram uses sound waves to create pictures of your heart
• Fluoroscopy – a continuous X-ray used to visualize an organ or body part
• Myelogram – uses X-rays (or CT) and a contrast dye to visualize the spinal canal