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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING
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Digital Diagnostic
Technology - At
Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging (DOI) we use Digital vs. Film Screen
Technology for all diagnostic images which are included in all
reports. What are the advantages? Besides being able to
provide clear digital images on all our your reports,
these reports are quickly available online. But, more
importantly DOI has invested in the state-of-art
equipment to provide better images. Better Images mean
better diagnosis and in many cases this can mean earlier
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Resonance Imaging) - Our High Field MRI is used to find problems, such as tumors,
internal bleeding, blood vessel problems, or infection. An MRI may
be done with or without the use of contrast material to see abnormal
tissue clearly. I many cases, an MRI, can provide for a great
alternative (outpatient procedure) to more invasive, expensive and
timely diagnostic procedures (i.e. endoscopies where the patient
requires a general anesthesia) in evaluating damage or
disease. |
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Digital Mammography -
Breast cancer is one of the most easily treated forms of
cancer if caught early enough. Our state-of-the art
digital equipment is at the helm in helping women beat
breast cancer. Based on recent studies by the National
Cancer Institute, 65% of women (see
DMIST) would benefit by having a digital mammogram
vs. a film screen mammogram, yet DOI is one of the few
in El Paso offering this service. A digital mammography
is able to detect up to 30% more cancers than the
tradition film screen mammography and detect
abnormalities in breasts up two years before a physical
exam or self breast exam can detect. |
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CT Scans - CT imaging is
one of the best tools for studying the chest and abdomen because it
provides detailed, cross-sectional views of all types of tissue.
This includes bit is not limited to diagnosing many different
cancers, including lung, liver and pancreatic cancer. |
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Women's Health -
Dedicated to early detection and prevention provides
many diagnostic imaging services to benefit women's
health. These services include our state-of-the-art
Digital Mammography that can discover abnormalities in
breasts up to 2 years before a physical exam, Breast
MRIs for high risk women as classified by the ACS, Image
Guided Breast Biopsies as an outpatient procedure when
necessary, DEXA bone densitometry used to diagnose
osteoporosis, evaluate and track the treatment of
osteoporosis and to evaluate risk for developing
fractures and Ultrasounds for pelvic, fetal, and breast
ultrasounds. |
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Ultrasound - Ultrasound performed at
Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging include;
- Adaptive Color Doppler
- Color Power Angio technology
- 3D imaging with multiplanar views
- 2D with Pulse Inversion Harmonic
Imaging
- Pulsed wave and continuous wave
Doppler
Ultrasound at DOI is used to evaluate a fetus,
gallbladder, flow in blood vessels, thyroid gland, heart,
diagnose some forms of infection and cancer and abnormalities in the scrotum
and prostate |
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Digital X-Rays - Since
the technique produces digital images, digital X-rays have all
the advantages of digital photos. Digital X-rays can be
archived, enlarged, enhanced, manipulated, or subjected to
digital-subtraction radiology, a technique whereby a computer
compares two images, detecting changes in your body that a
radiologist wouldn’t otherwise be able to spot.
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Guided Biopsies are minimally invasive
procedures that are guided by fluoroscopy, CT,
ultrasound and MRI imaging have virtually replaced
exploratory surgery of the chest, breast, abdomen,
pelvis, and bone as the standard in medical diagnostics.
These image-based procedures are anywhere from three to
seven times more cost-effective, are less risky and
require less recovery time than exploratory surgery
(open surgical biopsies). And most are available on an
outpatient basis at DOI. |
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