Diagnostic radiology is the process of creating images of the
body, its organs, and other internal structures with external
radiation. Diagnostic procedures can be used in orthopedics
(hips, knees, shoulders), gastric intestinal procedures (small
bowel or bariatric patients) or presurgical chest X-rays.
Nuclear medicine utilizes small amounts of radioactive agents,
such as thallium or technetium, to examine various organs and
their structures. These scans are used to diagnose, manage and
treat medical disorders and diseases. Methodist also has
capabilities to use diagnostic radiology testing to diagnose
scoliosis and panorex X-rays for scans of the upper and lower
jaw bone or to diagnose head and neck cancer. In addition,
diagnostic radiology is often used to assist during minimally
invasive surgery. Methodist Diagnostic Radiology Services - CT
Services - MRI Services - Mammogram Services - Nuclear Medicine
Services - Ultrasound Services - PET Scan Services From Our
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