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Radiology

Radiology

Radiology

Radiology

Mammography is the single most effective method of screening for breast cancer and 20-40 percent of early stage breast cancers go undetected at the time of the screening. Mammography is a type of breast imaging that uses a low-dose of x-rays to examine the breast for abnormalities.  Read more >>


Ultrasounds are a simple, effective, and safe way that uses sound waves to “see” inside the body. Healthcare professionals use ultrasound to study parts of the body such as the heart, check the health of an unborn baby, and diagnose many medical conditions such as cancer, gallbladder disease, and blood clots.  Read more >>


Nuclear Medicine can help detect a wide variety of conditions such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and infection; and the sooner problems are found, the better the chances for successful treatment or cure.  Read more >>


CT Scans produce a cross-sectional image of the human anatomy which helps the clinician to rule out or confirm the presence of certain disease and, in some cases, to evaluate the extent of injuries to a trauma patient, such as someone involved in an automobile accident.  Read more >>


Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses magnets, radio waves, and computers to create extremely detailed pictures of “images” of your internal organs and structures.  Read more >>


X-Rays are powerful invisible rays that can pass through various objects and that make it possible to see inside things (such as the human body).  Read more >>


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