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Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostic Imaging is used to make pictures inside the body. There are various methods of imaging which can help find tumors and other changes, as well as show how much disease is present, and establish if treatment is working. Imaging may also be used to do biopsies and other surgical procedures.   

Common types of imaging are X-ray, CT Scan, MRI and Ultrasound.  Each of these methods uses a different technology to see the inside of the body in a variety of ways.

X-ray uses low doses of radiation to take pictures inside your body.  These images can show bones, tissues and organs.   

CT Scan uses X-rays and MRI uses a strong magnet and radio waves, to make detailed 3D image “slices” of the body’s bones, muscles, fat, and organs. They are much more detailed than traditional X-rays. They can show even small changes in tissues. They can assess blood flow, detect tumors, and diagnose many forms of cancer, evaluate infections, and assess injuries to bones and joints.   

Ultrasound uses high-energy sound waves to make images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. It can be used to look at how well organs are working and to look at blood flow through vessels. Tumors in the belly, liver, and kidneys can often be seen with an ultrasound.