Information About Radiology
admin Name: Interventional Catheter Directed Thrombolysis Procedure: Dissolves blood clots in arteries or veins using targeted infusion of thrombolytic medication. Patient Position: Supine Region: Vascular Projection: Fluoroscopic Angiography Beam Direction: Variable Angulation Type of Study: Interventional Radiology
Name: Interventional TIPS Creation Procedure: Creates a shunt between portal and hepatic veins to reduce portal hypertension and manage variceal bleeding or refractory ascites. Patient Position: Supine Region: Abdomen Projection: Fluoroscopic Guidance Beam Direction: Variable Angulation Type of Study: Interventional Radiology
Name: Interventional Vertebroplasty Procedure: Injects bone cement into vertebral compression fractures to stabilize the spine and reduce pain. Patient Position: Prone Region: Spine Projection: Fluoroscopic Guidance Beam Direction: Variable Angulation Type of Study: Interventional Radiology
Name: Interventional Kyphoplasty Procedure: Restores vertebral height and stabilizes compression fractures using balloon expansion followed by cement injection. Patient Position: Prone Region: Spine Projection: Fluoroscopic Guidance Beam Direction: Variable Angulation Type of Study: Interventional Radiology
Name: Dexa Bone Density Axial Skeleton Procedure: Measures bone mineral density of lumbar spine and proximal femur to assess osteoporosis fracture risk and treatment response. Patient Position: Supine Region: Spine And Hip Projection: Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Beam Direction: Posterior To Anterior Type of Study: Dexa
Name: Dexa Bone Density Peripheral Procedure: Evaluates bone mineral density of forearm or lower leg when axial imaging is not feasible or requires supplemental assessment. Patient Position: Seated or supine Region: Extremity Projection: Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Beam Direction: Posterior To Anterior Type of Study: Dexa
Name: Dexa Whole Body Composition Procedure: Provides whole body analysis of fat mass lean mass and bone mineral content for metabolic and nutritional assessment. Patient Position: Supine Region: Whole Body Projection: Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Beam Direction: Posterior To Anterior Type of Study: Dexa
Name: Dexa Vertebral Fracture Assessment Procedure: Uses low dose lateral imaging to detect vertebral compression fractures that may alter osteoporosis management. Patient Position: Supine or lateral Region: Spine Projection: Lateral Imaging Beam Direction: Lateral To Medial Type of Study: Dexa
Name: Dexa Pediatric Bone Density Procedure: Assesses bone mineral density in pediatric patients using age adjusted reference standards for growth and development. Patient Position: Supine Region: Whole Body Or Region Projection: Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Beam Direction: Posterior To Anterior Type of Study: Dexa
Name: Mammography Screening Bilateral Procedure: Provides a routine evaluation of both breasts using standardized compression and projections to detect early signs of breast cancer in asymptomatic patients. Patient Position: Standing Region: Breast Projection: Standard Screening Views Beam Direction: Variable Angulation Type of Study: Mammography