Envision Radiology services

If your doctor needs to determine the amount of calcium or plaque in your coronary arteries, they may recommend getting cardiac scoring. This procedure takes less than 10 minutes of your time and is completely non-invasive and pain-free. Computed tomography, more commonly referred to as CAT scan technology, is used to take 70 to 90 images of your coronary arteries to establish your cardiac score.

A mammogram procedure is simply an X-ray image of your breast. Mammography uses a low dose X-ray to look for early signs of breast cancer, such as lumps that are too small to be felt either by yourself or your healthcare provider. A mammogram can also show changes in your breast tissue which could indicate early-stage breast cancer. Our radiologists use digital mammogram imaging to both locate and diagnose cancer nodules which were undetectable on older systems. This makes regular mammograms the best way to find breast cancer early on, sometimes as much as three years before it can be felt.

Physicians perform DEXA scans for a variety of reasons. The exam is most commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis and other conditions that cause bone loss. Physicians recommend DEXA scans for patients who fit into any of the following categories: Post-menopausal women who are not taking estrogen, Individuals with personal or maternal histories of smoking or hip fractures, Men with clinical conditions associated with bone loss, including chronic kidney or liver disease and rheumatoid arthritis, Patients who have experienced a fracture or mild trauma, Patients who take medications known to lead to bone loss, Individuals who have high bone turnover, Patients who have thyroid or parathyroid conditions.

Enterography is an imaging study that produces high-resolution images of the small intestine and abdominal organs. It is a noninvasive procedure that is valuable for the diagnosis of inflammation, bleeding, obstructions and other gastrointestinal problems.

CT Intravenous Pyelogram (CT IVP or CT Urogram) is an exam that uses an injection of contrast material into the veins followed by Computed Tomography imaging to evaluate kidneys, ureters, and bladder. The exam helps to diagnose urinary tract disorders such as kidney stones, urinary tract obstruction, or cancer. Often symptoms for this procedure are, but not limited to, hematuria (blood in the urine), flank (back) pain and abnormal lab work. When contrast material is injected into a vein in the patient’s arm, it travels through the bloodstream and collects in the kidneys and urinary tract, turning these areas bright white on the x-ray images. A CT IVP allows the radiologist to view and assess the anatomy and function of the kidneys, ureters and the bladder and is a valuable tool for diagnosis and treatment.