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FAQs by Modality
For more information on a specific imaging modality, click on the appropriate link below.
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PET/CT By combining the imaging capabilities of PET (positron emission tomography) and CT (computed tomography), PET/CT fusion provides more definitive information about the human body than either method alone. more… |
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MDCT A multi-detector (or multi-slice) computed tomography scan, also known as MDCT, CT or CAT scan, is a diagnostic imaging procedure that uses a combination of x-rays and computer technology to produce cross-sectional images (often called slices) of the body. more… |
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MRI MRI or MR stands for magnetic resonance imaging. It’s a revolutionary process that produces very detailed 2- or 3-dimentional images that enable doctors to “see” through bone to the soft tissue inside the body without surgery or the radiation that is used in x-rays and CT scans. more… |
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Ultrasound Ultrasound (US), also called sonography, is a method of dynamically imaging the human body through the use of high-frequency sound waves. more… |
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Bone Density (DEXA) DEXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) is the gold standard for osteoporosis detection. more… |
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X-Ray An x-ray or radiograph is one of the most commonly used techniques in radiology for imaging internal structures of the body. more… |
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Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy is a form of diagnostic radiology that enables the radiologist, with the aid of a contrast agent, to visualize the organ or area of concern via x-ray. more… |
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