A medical imaging procedure using strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of the body. It can provide different information about structures in the body obtained using standard Ultrasound, X-Ray or Computed Tomography (CT).
Also known as “CAT” scan, both abbreviations of Computerised Tomography, which is a valuable diagnostic test that enables radiologists to visualise certain areas of the body which cannot be seen using conventional X-Rays.
These cortisone injections to the hip, knee, elbow or shoulder, is a modern and safe procedure offering pain relief. The injections considered when pain is intolerable and oral medication & physiotherapy have been already been tried.
CT angiography is the dedicated study of the blood vessels. It involves an injection of X-ray dye through a vein in the arm to enhance the vessels, which are then imaged using the CT scanner.
This is a very safe and accurate investigative tool used to assess many organs in the body. Ultrasound obtains images using harmless high frequency inaudible sound waves.
This is an x-ray examination of the breast taken with a specialised device that compresses the breast to maximise image quality. It helps in detecting any lumps and determines if a lump is part of glandular tissue, a cyst or a lesion.
Commonly used in diseases that include heart disease, stress fractures, bone or joint pain and provides functional information for many organs of the body. Provides early detection of many diseases.
This examination creates two-dimensional images of bones or the body’s internal organs to help diagnose conditions or diseases. The images contain information about the bones, soft tissue and air (lungs/bowel gas).
An image guided biopsy is a highly effective diagnostic tool. it can be very useful to perform an image guided biopsy of the area as diagnosing a lump based on the information in an image is not always possible.