Diagnostic Services

General x-ray: Plain film x-rays of bones, lungs and abdomen.

Mammography: X-rays designed to specifically image the breast tissue for early signs of breast cancer.

Nuclear Medicine: By using very small amounts of radioactive isotopes, we are able to image specific parts of the body to check the function of the organ.

Bone Densitometry: Specialized x-ray to check the amount of bone loss due to the normal aging process.

CT Scanner: Computerized cross sectional imaging of any part of the body. This allows us to look inside the body with much greater detail, as compared to a plain x-ray.

MRI Services: Much similar to CT, however no radiation is used. All imaging is done with magnetic waves. This also gives us very high detailed imaging inside of the body. It is exceptionally good when looking at the brain and nervous system.

Ultrasound: This test is most commonly known as a test that you use to look at your baby before birth, however it is very useful in looking at any solid or fluid filled organ in the body. As well as looking at the unborn child, it is very useful in looking at the liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, heart, arteries, veins, uterus, ovaries, testicles and breast. All imaging is done using sound waves.

Teleradiology: Since it is not possible for a Radiologist to be in the hospital 24 hours a day, we can use teleradiology to transmit images over the phone lines to a radiologist at home so that they can read the films and give a diagnosis to the attending physician.
Intravenous pyelograms: Specialized x-rays of the kidneys, particularly helpful in diagnosing kidney stones.

Fluoroscopic Procedures: Instead of a plain film, like a picture, this is a live image, like what a video camera would do. It is very helpful to be able to watch the swallowing function of the esophagus as well as the rest of gastro intestinal tract. It is also helpful when doing arthrograms, the process of putting x-ray contrast into joints allowing visualization of the ligaments.