ICON Medical Imaging has the flexibility to deal with studies based on all major imaging formats including CT, MRI, Ultrasound, X-Ray, Photography, Nuclear and PET.
Angiography
Angiography is a way to produce X-ray pictures of the inside of blood vessels. When blood vessels are blocked, damaged or abnormal in any way, chest pain, heart attack, stroke or other problems may occur. Angiography helps determine the source of the problem and the extent of damage to the blood vessel segments that are being examined.
Computed Tomography
Computed tomography (CT) is an imaging method that uses X-rays to create cross-sectional pictures of the body.
Echocardiography
An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than X-ray image and involves no radiation exposure.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique used primarily in medical settings to produce high quality images of the inside of the human body.
Nuclear Medicine
Radionuclide scanning, also called nuclear medicine scanning, is a test that produces pictures (scans) of internal body parts using small amounts of radioactive material. This test is used to provide images of organs and areas of the body that cannot be seen well with standard X-rays. Many abnormal tissue growths (tumors) are particularly visible using radionuclide scanning.
Positron Emission Tomography
A positron emission tomography (PET) scan is a specific type of imaging test that can help see how your tissues and organs are functioning.
Photography
Photography is often used to measure visible tumors or disease effects. Endoscopic images and photography of lesions (i.e. melanoma, diabetic ulcers peripheral ulcers, etc.) are examples of when photography can be utilized.
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography, a nuclear medicine procedure in which a gamma camera rotates around the patient and takes pictures from many angles, which a computer then uses to form a tomographic (cross-sectional) image.
Ultrasound
In ultrasonography, or ultrasound, high-frequency sound waves, inaudible to the human ear, are transmitted through body tissues. The echoes are recorded and transformed into video or photographic images.
X-Ray
X-rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light. An X-ray machine will send individual X-ray particles, or photons, through the body. A computer or special film is used to record the images that are created. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the X-ray particles, and will appear white. Metal and contrast media (special dye used to highlight areas of the body) will also appear white. Structures containing air will be black and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray.