Breast cancer is the second leading form of cancer in women. At Commonwealth Radiology Associates we recommend annual mammograms because they are the most efficient screening method to detect the [...]
Computed Tomography (CT), also known as Computed Axial Tomography (CAT), uses x-ray beams rotated around a patient and processed with a computer to create three-dimensional images of the interior [...]
Fluoroscopy shows a continuous X-ray image on a monitor, much like an X-ray movie. During a fluoroscopy procedure, an X-ray beam is passed through the body, and the resultant image is displayed [...]
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging modality that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of the brain, joints, spinal cord, breasts, blood vessels and internal [...]
Nuclear medicine imaging uses small amounts of radioactive materials, called radiotracers, that are typically injected into the bloodstream, inhaled or swallowed. The radiotracer travels through [...]
Orthopedic Injections can be either diagnostic or therapeutic. Arthrography uses a contrast injection into a joint to help visualize cartilage tears while Facet injection are injections of [...]
Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Ultrasound is safe, non-invasive, and does not use ionizing radiation. It is used to help diagnose the causes of [...]
Vascular and Interventional radiology utilizes minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases. The concept is to minimize risk to the patient and improve health [...]
X-ray imaging is the most familiar type of imaging. X-rays, or radiographs, are a painless medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat wide variety of medical conditions. Small doses of [...]