Radiology and Diagnostic services for El Paso include MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasounds, Digital Mammography, Digital X-Rays, Dexa Bone Density Scans, Breast MRis, Breast Biopsies, Womens Health, Agressive Diabetes Care, Early Cancer Detection and more provided by Diagnostic Outpatient Imaging.

Non-contrast angiography versus iodine infused angiography - Fresh Blood Imaging (FBI) and Digital Subtraction Angiography are compared.

MRI (MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING) - HIGH FIELD & SUPERCONDUCTING OPEN MRI

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) 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. In many cases, an MRI, provides an diagnostic alternative to more invasive diagnostic procedures (i.e. endoscopies where the patient requires a general anesthesia) in evaluating damage or disease.

MRIs are usually focused on the following parts of the body:

Breast MRI - Evaluates abnormalities detected by mammography and identifies early breast cancer not detected through other means, especially in women with dense breast tissue and those at high risk for the disease. For more information go to Breast MRI

Head MRI - A Head MRI can look at the brain for tumors, aneurysms, bleeding , nerve, head trauma and many time to determine the extent of damage caused by a stroke. An MRI can also be used to find problems related to the eyes, optic nerves, ears and auditory nerves.

Chest MRI - A Chest MRI can look at the heart, the valves, coronary blood vessels to see if the heart, lungs are damaged. Many times a Chest MRI is used to look for breast or lung cancer.

Blood vessel MRI (MRA) - Using an MRI to look at blood vessels and the flow of blood through them is called magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA). It can find problems of the arteries and veins, such as aneurysms, blocked blood vessels, or a torn lining of a blood vessels (dissection). This may be done with or without contrast material.

Abdominal MRI or pelvic MRI - An MRI can be used to find problems in the organs and structures in the abdomen, such as the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and bladder. It is used to find tumors, bleeding, infection, and/or blockage. In women, it can look at the uterus and ovaries. In men, it looks at the prostate.

Bones or Joints MRI - An MRI can check for problems of the bones and joints, such as arthritis, joint problems, bone marrow problems, bone tumors, cartilage problems, torn ligaments or tendons, or infections. An MRI can also tell if a bone is broken even when an X-ray cannot and is an excellent supplemental tool in determining hard to find bone and joint problems.

Spine MRI - An MRI can check the discs and nerves of the spine for conditions such as spinal stenosis, disc bulges, and spinal tumors.

FAT Free Imaging is consistent because it is uniquely slice selective. The industry-leading homogeneity is beneficial to providing reliable results, particularly when imaging away from isocenter.

Based on a growing body of evidence that links gadolinium-based contrast agents with Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis/Nephrogenic Fibrosing Dermopathy (NSF/NFD), there is a clear need for rapid, ultra-clear MRA without the use of contrast agents.

Water Excitation Techniques only excite water protons, therefore fat protons do not attribute to the acquired signal. When used in conjunction with traditional Time-of-Flight methods, the result is the depiction of smaller vessels without the need for a contrast injection.

Breast MRIs are now recommended annually by the American Cancer Society and the American College of Radiology in High Risk Patients. Click here to see what classifies as a high risk patient for a Breast MRI

A Breast MRI is an excellent tool for detecting and staging breast cancer as well as other abnormalities. , Click here to see what a Breast MRI can determine.