Tests & Procedures

 

A Bone DEXA scan uses x-ray technology to measure Bone Mineral Density (BMD), which helps determine the overall strength of bones.  Bone DEXA scans are commonly used to help diagnose osteoporosis. 

 

​A CT scan uses X-rays to create clear, detailed images of body tissues, which help doctors diagnose and treat many types of injuries and illnesses.

 

​Mammograms are X-ray tests used to detect breast cancer at a more treatable stage.

 

​MRI tests use a magnetic field and radio waves to image different parts of the body, especially the brain, spine, skeleton, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and blood vessels.

 

Nuclear medicine scans use a special camera to take pictures of tissues and organs in the body after a radioactive tracer is put in a vein and absorbed by the tissues and organs.

 

​Ultrasound is a test that uses reflected sound waves to produce an image of organs and other structures in the body.

 

​An X-ray is a quick, painless imaging test that produces images of the structures inside your body — particularly your bones.