Diagnostic Imaging Center at St. Joseph Health - Bryan, TX

A computed tomography (CT or CAT) scan allows doctors to see inside your body. It uses a combination of x-rays and a computer to create pictures of your organs, bones, and other tissues.

The benefits of a high-resolution MRI is an increased SNR and the higher resolution showing a high level of detail.

A bone-density test is a way to measure the strength of your bones. The test, called a DEXA scan, is a kind of x-ray. Many people get a bone-density test every few years. The main reason to have the test is to find and treat serious bone loss.

A 3D mammogram (breast tomosynthesis) is an imaging test that combines multiple breast X-rays to create a three-dimensional picture of the breast. A 3D mammogram is used to look for breast cancer in people who have no signs or symptoms. It can also be used to investigate the cause of breast problems, such as a breast mass, pain and nipple discharge.

Fluoroscopy is a study of moving body structures and uses a continuous x-ray beam that is passed through the body part being examined. The beam is transmitted monitor so that the body part and its motion can be seen in detail.

Nuclear medicine procedures are used in diagnosing and treating certain illnesses. These procedures use radioactive materials.

A stereotactic biopsy is a type of biopsy that can help to diagnose cancerous cells in breast tissue using a mammography machine.

Ultrasound imaging uses sound waves to produce pictures of the inside of the body. It is used to help diagnose the causes of pain, swelling and infection in the body and to examine a baby in pregnant women and the brain and hips in infants.

X-rays are the most frequently used form of imaging to see inside the human body. It uses a focused beam and a special detector to obtain images of body anatomy.