Apr 22, 2021 | Breast Health, Diagnostic Imaging, Women's Health
3-D Mammography 3D Mammography at Mountain West Medical Center Mountain West Medical Center provides 3D mammography to deliver clear and detailed breast images. This imaging method captures multiple slices of breast tissue, allowing for improved visualization and...
Mar 16, 2022 | Diagnostic Imaging
Fluoroscopy Sometimes doctors need to see more than a still image to diagnose or treat a problem. Fluoroscopy is a test that uses a steady beam of x-rays (like a movie) to look at parts of the body and movement within the body, such as blood moving through a blood...
Mar 16, 2022 | Diagnostic Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) It’s clear—precision is important during diagnosis. Of all imaging technologies, MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives doctors the clearest, most precise image of the inside of the body. It’s sophisticated, and uses a strong magnetic...
Apr 27, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Nuclear Medicine A special kind of imaging, nuclear medicine creates images of the body and its functions by capturing the energy of a safe radioactive substance as it flows through the body. It’s used to detect tumors and infection by bringing to light a number of...
Apr 22, 2021 | Diagnostic Imaging
Ultrasound Mountain West Medical Center uses ultrasound as a painless, non-invasive way to diagnose a variety of diseases and conditions without the use of radiation, making this a widely used procedure during pregnancy. Sometimes called sonography, ultrasounds bounce...
