Miller DiPietro Associates/Partnership :: Procedures

Miller DiPietro Associates/Partnership is proud to offer the following services. To learn more about a particular service, click its link below.

Bone Densitometry measures bone mass and aids in the early detection of osteoporosis.

CT, or Computerized Tomography (often known as "CAT" scanning), combines advanced computer technology with rotating x-rays to produce images of cross sections of the human body.

CTA, or Computed Tomography Angiography, is an examination that uses x-rays to visualize blood flow in arterial and venous vessels throughout the body.

Two other special CT procedures are Virtual Colonoscopy and Coronary Artery Scoring - Cardiac Scoring.

Interventional Radiology is the practice of imaging-guided procedures for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, often as an alternative to more invasive surgery.

Mammography, which involves taking a low-dose X-ray of breast tissue, is important in the early diagnosis of breast cancer.

MRA, or Magnetic Resonance Angiography, is the study of the blood vessels using MRI.

MRI, or Magnetic Resonance Imaging, employs magnetism and radio waves to produce highly detailed images of the inside of the human body.

Nuclear Medicine employs tiny amounts of radioactive materials called tracers which help diagnose a number of illnesses.

PET scanning, or Positron Emission Tomography, is a diagnostic imaging technique employing positron-emitting radioisotopes which are measured with a sophisticated scanner.

Stereotactic Biopsy is a minimally-invasive method of sampling breast tissue via an image-guided needle.

Ultrasound, commonly used during pregnancy to determine the health of a fetus, employs repetitive arrays of ultrasound beams which are composited to form an internal image.

X-Rays are a form of image created when high-frequency electromagnetic radiation passes through the body and exposes a photographic plate.

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