Dameron Hospital | Health Outlook | Winter 2019

12 HEALTH OUTLOOK A picture of health similar medical images provided through diagnostic imaging to guide and perform minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedures to treat diseases at our hospital. Diagnostic radiology: The ‘examining’ part of radiology A full range of diagnostic radiology services is available to you at Dameron Hospital on an outpatient basis, so you don’t have to be a hospital patient to use our services. If your physician determines that an imaging service is necessary for your care, you can ask them specifically to schedule your appointment at Dameron Hospital. As an added Dameron’s interventional radiology and diagnostic imaging services offer patients solutions to all types of medical conditions COMPRISING many organs, tissues, bones and other structures, the human body is very complex. For your doctor to understand what’s going on with your body, it’s often necessary to use radiology to get a clearer picture of what’s happening underneath your skin. At Dameron Hospital, we provide radiology services in two different areas: diagnostic radiology (also called diagnostic imaging) and interventional radiology . Our diagnostic radiologists use medical images, such as x-rays, fluoroscopy or continuous x-rays, ultrasound, CT scans, and MRI scans, to diagnose diseases. Interventional radiologists, on the other hand, use benefit, we also offer free valet service at the main entrance to make your visit as convenient as possible. Our team of radiologists can give you a high level of care in a comfortable environment supported with experienced staff members who are sensitive and compassionate to your needs. Some of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic services Dameron Hospital offers include: Computed tomography (CT): A CT scan is an x-ray-based procedure to help examine tumors, infections, internal bleeding and trauma, and blood vessel blockages. CT angiography is used to diagnose peripheral artery disease, the narrowing or hardening of arteries in the legs and arms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRIs provide a visual of the internal structure and function of the body by using a strong magnetic field. MRI can be used to perform a wide range of exams, including bone, tissues and organs. There is no radiation associated with MRI. Ultrasound: Ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation, to produce enhanced images of your organs, blood vessels and other structures within your body to help the radiologist distinguish