Nov 19, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Bone Densitometry According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 10 million individuals already have osteoporosis and 18 million more are unaware that they have low bone mass and are at risk. This simple 10-minute procedure compares your bone density to that of...
Nov 19, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Cardiac Risk Calcium Scoring Our veins, arteries, blood vessels and heart keep our blood circulating and delivering nutrients to our cells. But when something goes wrong, the results can be life threatening. Three Rivers Medical Center uses a variety of current...
Nov 19, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
CT Lung Cancer Screening Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. It is responsible for more deaths annually than breast, prostate or colorectal cancers combined. Lung cancer is second only to heart disease in the number of...
Sep 20, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
CT Scan Thanks to CT scanning (computed tomography, often called a “CAT” scan) doctors can view a “slice” of the human body painlessly. Often used to diagnose life-threatening conditions and issues like cancer, blood clots, infections, lung and liver disease, head and...
Nov 19, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) It’s clear – precision is important during diagnosis. Of all imaging technologies, MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives doctors the clearest, most precise image of the inside of the body. It’s sophisticated, and...
Nov 19, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Nuclear Medicine A special kind of imaging, nuclear medicine creates images of the body and its functions by capturing the energy of a safe radioactive substance as it flows through the body. It’s used to detect tumors and infection by bringing to light a number of...
