Medical investigations sometimes require images in order to arrive at a diagnosis of a patient’s medical condition. These images of various part of the body are made available through x-rays and scans etc. Tests like these are conducted at a diagnostic imaging center as these are the only places that will have the facilities and the required equipment to carry them out.
Available tests
A diagnostic imaging center may or may not offer you the all the tests that are available. Most centers offer the basic tests like scans, x-rays, MRIs etc., while there are others that offer advanced tests. There are also centers that try and accommodate all the types of tests at their facilities even if it is not under the same roof. An example of this would be the diagnostic center at Citrus Memorial Hospital. Following are the tests offered by the hospital:
- GI Track with fluoroscopy imaging
- X-rays
- CT scans
- MRIs
- ECGs
- Ultrasounds
- Digital Mammography
- Bone Densitometry
- Biopsies of all kinds and
- Nuclear medical examinations
Result availability
A diagnostic imaging center like the one at Citrus Memorial Hospital generally ensures that the test results are available within 24 hours. You can either pick up the results from the center or you can have them sent to your physician directly. If you choose the latter option, the results will be sent through the Picture Archive Communications System also known as the PACS. The images are transmitted electronically. This makes it convenient not only for the physician but for the patient as well.
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