X-Ray & Digital Fluoroscopy
Digital Fluoroscopy uses X-rays to capture images of an organ while it is moving and functioning, such as the movement of food through the intestinal tract. Digital Fluoroscopy is most commonly used to analyze the digestive tract or to aid in catheterization. Typically, a contrast medium such as barium is used to help aid the visualization. |
Latest NewsUSPSTF recommends bone density screening for at-risk womenJanuary 18th, 2011 Women past the age of menopause who are at risk of osteoporosis should receive regular bone density screening, according to guidelines issued this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The new guidelines should make screening available to younger women compared to the task force's previous policy...Read More Women at high risk for breast cancer not getting MRI screeningJanuary 13th, 2011 January 13, 2011 -- Despite American Cancer Society guidelines recommending that women at high risk for breast cancer undergo MRI screening in addition to regular mammography, only 14% of these women are getting the scans, according to researchers from the University of Colorado...Read More |
Early diagnosis is the key to preventing and treating illnesses such as broken bones and signs of cancer. By sending a small, carefully controlled amount of radiation through a certain part of your body, X-rays capture important images of the inside of your body. These images provide your physician with the necessary information to make a diagnosis, as well as help determine the appropriate treatment.
