
Imaging Services
By ordering your imaging work through Camelback Imaging, you are guaranteed to get one of our highly-qualified, specialty-trained radiologists to read your scan. All scans done through Camelback Imaging are also done with a 3T MRI, which is CRUCIAL for discerning the severity of a traumatic brain injury.
Brain Scans
CT SCAN OF THE BRAIN
A brain CT evaluates the brain for:
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Injuries
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Intracranial bleeding
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Tumors and other lesions
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Diseases or malformations of the skull
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Structural anomalies
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Detect clots in the brain that may be responsible for strokes
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A stroke
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Enlarged brain cavities (ventricles) in patients with hydrocephalus
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What are the benefits and risks of a CT scan of the brain?
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Benefits
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Determining when surgeries are necessary
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Reducing the need for exploratory surgeries
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Reducing the length of hospitalizations
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Guiding treatment of common conditions such as injury, cardiac disease, and stroke
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Painless, noninvasive, and accurate
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Rapidly acquire images
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Less sensitive to patient movement
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Reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough that doctors can rapidly determine their condition
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Risks
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Minimal risk of radiation exposure, however, it’s generally outweighed by the benefits of an accurate diagnosis
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Effective radiation dose for this procedure varies
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Recommended that pregnant woman should avoid CT scans, however, one CT scan is unlikely to pose a significant risk
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MRI SCAN OF THE BRAIN
An MRI scan of the brain with DTI, SWI, or Neuroquant
A brain MRI evaluates the brain for:
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Injury
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Traumatic brain injury
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Concussion
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Aneurysms of cerebral vessels
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Disorders of the eye and inner ear
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Multiple sclerosis
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Spinal cord
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Disorders
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Stroke
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Tumors
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Infections
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What are the benefits and risks of an MRI scan of the brain?
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Benefits
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Accurately detect many diseases and abnormalities even in their early stages enabling physicians to diagnose effectively
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Painless and noninvasive
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No radiation exposure
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Evaluate the structure of an organ and how it’s working
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Less likely to produce an allergic reaction that may occur when iodine-based substance was used for x-rays and CT scans
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Risks
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There is a small chance that a patient could develop an allergic reaction to the contrast agent, or that a skin infection could develop at the site of the injection
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If a patient chooses to be sedated, there is a slight risk of excessive sedation
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Poses almost no risk when appropriate safety guidelines followed
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An undetected metal implant in a patient’s body may be affected by the strong magnet of the MRI unit
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Spine Scans
CT SCAN OF THE SPINE
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine
A spine CT evaluates:
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The effects of treatment of the spine, such as surgery or other therapy
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The spine fractures due to surgery
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The spine for a herniated disk, tumors, and other lesions
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Spine problems when MRI can’t be used
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What are the benefits and risks?
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Benefits
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Rapid procedure and accurate evaluation
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Painless and noninvasive
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Capability of imaging bone, soft tissue, and blood vessels simultaneously
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No remaining radiation after CT exam
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Cost-effective for several clinical problems
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Reduce the need for exploratory surgeries
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Risks
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Effective radiation dose for this procedure varies
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Minimal risk of radiation exposure, however, it’s generally outweighed by the benefits of an accurate diagnosis
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Pregnant woman should avoid CT scans; however, one CT scan is unlikely to pose a significant risk
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Nursing mothers should wait 24 hours after contrast material is injected before resuming breastfeeding
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Risk for allergic reaction to the contrast agent
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MRI SCAN OF THE SPINE
Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar
A spine MRI evaluates:
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Disc herniations
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Trauma
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Spine anatomy and alignments
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Abnormalities or vertebrae of the spinal cord
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Infection of the vertebrae
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Inflammation of the spinal cord or nerves
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Tumors on or around the spinal cord
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Damage to the spine after an injury or operation
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Different causes of the back pain
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What are the benefits and risks?
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Benefits
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No radiation exposure
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Spine MRI images are more precise and clearer making it an invaluable tool in early diagnosis and evaluation of many spinal conditions, including tumors
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Less likely to produce an allergic reaction that may occur when iodine-based substance was used for x-rays and CT scans
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MRIs are very helpful for evaluating spinal injuries
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Risks
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Poses almost no risk when appropriate safety guidelines followed
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If a patient chooses to be sedated, there is a slight risk of excessive sedation
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An undetected metal implant in a patient’s body may be affected by the strong magnet of the MRI unit
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There is a small chance that a patient could develop an allergic reaction to the contrast agent, or that a skin infection could develop at the site of the injection
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Bone & Muscle Scans
MRI & CT SCAN FOR EXTREMITIES
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Hip, Ankle, Knee, and Foot
Diagnose or evaluates:
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Fractures
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Degenerative joint diseases
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Nerve damage
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Bone infections
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Tumors
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What are the benefits and risks?
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Benefits:
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No radiation exposure
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Precise and clearer making it an invaluable tool in early diagnosis and evaluation
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Risks:
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Poses almost no risk when appropriate safety guidelines followed
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If a patient chooses to be sedated, there is a slight risk of excessive sedation
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There is a small chance that a patient could develop an allergic reaction to the contrast agent, or that a skin infection could develop at the site of the injection
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ULTRASOUNDS
Identify abnormalities in the reproductive region of the body.
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Used for:
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Diagnose gallbladder disease
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Evaluate blood flow
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Guide a needle for biopsy or tumor treatment
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Examine a breast lump
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Check your thyroid gland
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Detect genital and prostate problems
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Evaluate joint inflammation (synovitis)
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Evaluate metabolic bone disease
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OB first trimester and anatomy scanning
X-RAY SCANS
Cervical and Lumbar with Standard 3V, Obliques, and Flex/Exit & Thoracic
Foot, Knee, Ankle, Shoulder, Chest, Pelvis AP, Hand, Elbow, Wrist, Abdomen, Hip (with Pelvis), and Rib
Examines the internal parts of the body by exposing a part of the body to a small doze of ionizing radiation to record images.
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Radiography can be used for:
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Diagnose broken bones or joint dislocation
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Demonstrate proper alignment and stabilization of bony fragments following treatment of a fracture
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Guide orthopedic surgery, such as spine repair/fusion, joint replacement and fracture reductions
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Look for injury, infection, arthritis, abnormal bone growths, bony changes seen in metabolic
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Assist in the detection and diagnosis of bone cancer
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Locate foreign objects in soft tissues around or in bones
What are the benefits and risks?
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Benefits:
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Fastest and easiest way for a physician to view and assess broken bone and joint abnormalities
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Inexpensive and convenient
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No radiation remains
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Usually have no side effects in the diagnostic range
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Risks:
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There is always a slight chance of cancer from excessive exposure to radiation, however, the benefit of an accurate diagnosis far outweighs the risk.
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Women should always notify the radiologists if any possibility of pregnancy for the exam can disturb the growth or development of an embryo or fetus
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