Vision XRAY Group - Procedures

Procedure Listing

Below is a listing of procedures that are available at Vision XRAY clinics

Arthrogram

An Arthrogram is an x-ray study of the joints, usually performed in the shoulder, knees, etc.
This exam is mainly done to see if you have tears or rips in the various connective tissues that help make up a well working joint.
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Bone densitometry

Bone densitometry examines the health of your bones by measuring the mineral content of bone, and may detect osteoporosis even in its earliest stages
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CT Coronary Angiogram

Doing a CT Coronary Angiography also gives additional information such as stroke volume and ejection fraction, can identify pulmonary emboli and aortic dissection. This single test can rule out the three main life-threatening conditions that present with chest pain.
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CT Dental scan

The CT Dental scan is a specially developed computerized reformatting program that has been developed to obtain true cross-sections of the mandible (jaw) and maxilla (upper mouth) from the easily obtained CT scans for patients being considered for dental implant surgery in either the mandibular or maxillary arches.
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Interventional Ultrasound

Ultrasound can also be used to accurately guide various needle procedures into the body.
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Intravenous Pyelogram

This test looks at the kidneys, ureters (tubes which transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder) and bladder. It is typically ordered for people who have known kidney stones or who are complaining of symptoms that are felt by their physicians to be suspicious for kidney stones
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Mammogram and Breast Ultrasound

Mammograms and Breast Ultrasounds are an effective way to detect malignancy and pre-malignant cases in women. The combined cancer detection rate of mammography and ultrasound of 85% is 10% higher than each modality individually
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

Musculoskeletal ultrasound is used to investigate the soft tissue of the body. This includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and nerves. It also has the ability to interrogate bony surfaces and cartilaginous structures.
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Myelogram

A Myelogram is an x-ray study of the spinal canal, which houses the various nerves, which make up the spinal cord. A myelogram can be of the neck, lower back or upper back.
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Nerve Block

A nerve block is the induction of regional anesthesia by preventing sensory nerve impulses from reaching the spine. It is accomplished by injecting a long acting local anesthetic solution around the nerve.
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Pelvic Ultrasound

The non-invasive test usually involves transabdominal and transvaginal approach, which is done in a professional environment with minimal inconvenience to the patient.
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QCT Bonedensitometry

QCT-BMD Scanning is an up to date and very accurate method of measuring the mineral content of bone and its highly predictive nature allows early detection of osteoporosis where it first occurs
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