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Bone Densitometry is the examination for assessing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis results from loss of bone
mass, leading to bone weakening and increasing the chance of fracture. |
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| Computed Tomography (CT) is an x-ray examination performed with a computerised x-ray scanning machine. The CT scan looks at the body in cross section. To produce images, a narrow beam of x-rays is rotated around the part of your body to be examined. |
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A Mammogram is a low dose x-ray examination of the breast/s. The examination is performed by a
Radiographer with specialised skills using specially designed equipment. Mammography plays a central
part in early detection of breast cancer because it can show changes in the breast up to 2 years before a
patient can feel them. |
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| MRI is a way of taking pictures of the internal structure of your body. The MRI machine uses a strong magnet and radiowaves to obtain the information required to produce the pictures. It does not use x-rays, Ultrasound or Radio-isotopes. |
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Nuclear Medicine is a branch of diagnostic imaging that uses very small amounts of radioactive material,
or tracer, to provide information about the function or structure of particular organs such as your heart,
lungs, bones or liver. |
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The blood vessels that supply blood to the heart are the coronary arteries (CA). The coronary arteries for most people can now be assessed using ultra-fast computed tomography (CT) scanners. The result, a CTCA, is a less invasive test that involves injecting contrast through an arm vein. It is quicker, has less potential complications and has been shown to be as accurate as a conventional coronary angiogram.
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