Trinity Health offers the following latest imaging modalities - or radiology services:
- Diagnostic X-ray – A type of radiation that sends particles through the body to generate images of the body’s structures.
- Ultrasound – The use of high frequency soundwaves to produce images of the body’s organs and structures – commonly used to monitor the growth and development of an unborn child, detect abnormalities of the heart function and physiology, and detect abnormal widening or narrowing of the blood vessels.
- 3D Mammography – Features wide-angle image acquisition to capture multiple images of the breast from many angles, giving radiologists a more detailed view of the breast and enhancing detection of tumors, even in dense breast tissue.
- Computed Tomography (CT) – Emits a series of narrow beams through the human body as it moves in an arc – then processes the images to create a 3D cross-sectional picture of the body.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) – Uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of the organs and structures inside the body.
- PET/CT – An advanced imaging technique that combines positron emission tomography (PET) with CT in one exam to diagnose, stage, or restage malignant disease.
- Nuclear Medicine – Introduces radioactive tracers into the part of the body being examined. The tracers emit gamma ray energy, which is detected by a special camera and a computer to create images of the body to help identify disease.
- Low-dose CT – A low-dose version of the familiar CT, used as a safe screening tool for lung cancer or to identify lung cancer at an early, more treatable stage.
- Cardiac Catheterization – Specialized technology used to visualize coronary vessels to diagnose blockages and perform interventional procedures such as angioplasty.
- Interventional Radiology – The use of image-guided, minimally invasive techniques to deliver targeted treatments for a variety of medical conditions.