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 Western Arizona Radiology Equipment
MRI is advanced technology that lets the Physician view internal organs, blood vessels, muscles, joints, tumors, areas of infection, and more -- without x-rays, exploratory surgery, or pain CT scanning can be used to obtain information about almost any body organ (such as the liver, pancreas, intestines, kidneys, adrenal glands, lungs, and heart), blood vessels, the abdominal cavity, bones, and the spinal cord A dye may be used to evaluate blood flow, detect tumors, and locate areas of inflammation. X-RAY Determine whether your bone is fractured or your joint is dislocated. • Determine whether fluid has built up in the joint or around a bone. • Determine whether your bones are positioned properly after treating a fracture or dislocation (such as after placing a cast or splint on an arm or leg). • Evaluate changes in your bones caused by conditions such as an infection, arthritis, abnormal bone growths (tumors), or other bone disease. See an illustration of osteoarthritis of the hip and osteoarthritis of the knee . Ultrasound An Ultrasound is a diagnostic imaging technique which uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasounds are used to view internal organs as they function, and to assess blood flow through various vessels |
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