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Medical Imaging: Types and Uses

MEDICAL IMAGING TYPES AND USES MRI A non-invasive test that can help diagnose and treat various medical conditions Reveals detailed images of bones, organs, soft tissue, and other body structures CT SCAN Uses a thin beam to produce cross-sectional images of different parts of the body Often used to diagnose pain as well as different forms of cancer PET SCAN A full-body scan that shows metabolic detail and cellular activity Often used in combination with CT scans to provide more detail and accuracy 3D MAMMOGRAPHY Used in concert with 2D mammography to provide greater detail like never before Can help detect cancers that might go unnoticed with conventional 2D mammography ULTRASOUND Imaging technique that uses sound waves to produce clear images of the body Used for diagnosing medical conditions as well as guiding needle biopsies X-RAY One of the oldest and most frequently used forms of medical imaging Can be used to diagnose everything from pneumonia to broken bones DEXA Measures bone mineral density, or the loss thereof Used to help diagnose osteoporosis and other conditions that cause bone loss NUCLEAR MEDICINE A radioactive substance is administered orally or intravenously Helps show organ function to highlight infections, tumors, and other conditions PROVIDED BY: concord imaging WWW.CONCORDIMAGINGTX.COM SOURCES: http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/mri.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/ct-scan.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/pet-scan.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/3d-mammography.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/documents/3d-mammography-faq.pdf http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/ultrasound.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/x-ray-fluoroscopy.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/bone-densitometry-dexa-.aspx http://www.concordimagingtx.com/our-services/nuclear-medicine.aspx

Medical Imaging: Types and Uses

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If you haven’t had an X-ray at some point in your life, you likely know someone who has! Check out this infographic to find out how this and other types of medical imaging techniques work.

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