Procedures & Treatments

Bone Density (DEXA)

Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) is an imaging technology that uses a very low amount of X-ray energy to detect the presence of osteoporosis, a disease that gradually weakens bones, leading to an increased chance of fracture to the spine, hips and wrists. DEXA scanning can identify low bone density in patients at an early stage, enabling doctors to prescribe appropriate treatment before the condition progresses. Images of the lower spine and hips are most often used in checking for osteoporosis.

Ultrasound

Ultrasound is one of the most widely used diagnostic tools in modern medicine. It produces real-time images of soft tissues and organs by using sound waves. While commonly used to visualize a fetus during pregnancy, Windsong uses ultrasound to look at muscles, tendons and internal organs. It can detect diseased or damaged tissues, locate abnormal growths and help in the diagnosis of a variety of conditions.

Common Ultrasound Exams Offered:

• Abdominal
• Pelvic/Transvaginal
• Vascular
• Aorta
• Pregnancy
• Breast & Breast Biopsy
• Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) produces images of the body’s internal structures. Radio waves pass through a powerful magnetic field, and a computer converts them into digital images. MRI is especially useful for imaging soft tissues in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscles and organs.

Windsong offers 1.5T and 3T wide bore systems to accommodate patient and clinical needs.

Common MRI Studies Offered:

• Breast MRI
• Musculoskeletal MRI
• Neuro MRI
• MRA (MR Angiography)

CT

Computed Tomography (CT) produces a sequence of detailed cross-sectional images of the body. Also known as Computerized Tomography or Computed Axial Tomography (CAT), it’s an advanced X-ray technology that is often used to generate interior images of the head, spine, chest or abdomen. CT technology uses computer guidance to rotate a focused X-ray beam around the patient, which helps radiologists to view multiple angles of the same part of the body.

Common CT Studies Offered:

• Head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis
• Low Dose Chest CT for Lung Cancer Screening
• Imaging for image guided surgeries
• CT Coronary Angiograms (CCTA)
• Calcium Scoring
• CT Angiography with 3D Rendering
• Virtual Colonoscopy

PET/CT

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a diagnostic examination most often used to detect cancer. It’s also used to determine whether a growth is malignant (cancerous) or benign (noncancerous), evaluate the progression of disease, and assess the effects of clinical therapies. During a PET scan, a radioactive substance is administered to the patient. It travels throughout the body and is absorbed into organs and tissues. More radioactive material collects in cancer cells than normal cells and appears brighter on the image.

PET scans can also be used to evaluate memory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, to detect neuroendocrine tumors, or to evaluate the prostate.

Nuclear Medicine

Nuclear Medicine imaging allows an inner look at the body’s anatomy and can asses organ function. During a nuclear medicine study, patients are administered a radioactive substance.. Radiologists then study images that show how the substance has distributed or moved through the body. This helps diagnose conditions such as infection, tumor and organ dysfunction. Various nuclear medicine therapies are also available, including radioactive iodine for hyperthyroidism and radium therapy for prostate cancer.

Common Nuclear Medicine Studies Offered:

• Bone scan
• Hepatobiliary scan
• Gastric empty analysis
• Thyroid uptake & scan
• Parathyroid Scan

TULSA PRO – Prostate

Windsong Radiology is proud to be one of the very few locations in the U.S. to provide transurethral ultrasound ablation (TULSA), a minimally invasive procedure to treat prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Intent is to help prevent the loss of men’s functional abilities and improve incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED) issues.