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DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING - TECHNOLOGY
| 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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| Not all MRIs are Created
Equal - The new high field MRI has Increase patient safety with industry-leading,
unique exams that eliminate the requirement of administering
agents along with the potential for gadolinium-induced
toxicity. Ultra-short, ultra-wide-bore system to ease
claustrophobia without sacrificing performance. Adjustable
lighting and ventilation throughout the bore. Toshiba's
patented Pianissimo technology to eliminate up to 90% of
acoustic noise, dramatically reducing patient anxiety. Ability
to image 80 percent of the body feet first, including breast,
heart and brain. For more information, see
High Field MRI. |
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Digital X-Rays vs. Film Screen X-Rays - Digital X-rays have all
the advantages of digital photos. Digital X-rays can be
viewed almost instantly on a computer monitor, 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. Analog or film
screen x-rays must be developed on film similar to a
photographer that develops his pictures in a darkroom. These
are not usually available immediately. Digital X-rays also
make the X-ray process more convenient for the patient:
instead of using old-fashioned film, digital X-ray exams
employ small digital sensors, and they require only 15 minutes
total time in our office. For more information, see
Digital X-Rays. |
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Digital Mammography vs. Analog Mammography -
In film mammography, which has been used for over 35 years,
the image is created directly on a film. A major limitation of
film mammography is the film itself. Once a film mammogram is
obtained, it cannot be significantly altered; if the film is
underexposed, for example, contrast is lost and cannot be
regained. Digital mammography takes an electronic image of the
breast and stores it directly in a computer.
Digital offers some obvious advantages beyond the higher
sensitivity for certain groups of patients see (digital
mammography). Images made on a computer are easier to
store and move from one medical office to another. For more
information, see Digital Mammography |
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Online Reports vs. Couriered Reports - DOI Provides
paperless and filmless reports called XIRIS. XIRIS provides automated distribution of reports through auto faxing or
printouts and E-mail notifications for web-based access
through the Referring Physicians Access Center. The
radiologist’s speech dictation instantaneously allows the
radiologist to review and digitally sign a report immediately
sending it for auto distribution. XIRIS allows for the fastest
possible report turnaround time. No more waiting on the
courier or simply trying to read and decipher the faxed
report. These reports come with full images on each and every
report and are accessible 24/7. For more information, go to
our online reports page |
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