Radiology & Pathology Services
Radiology and Pathology Services
Our physicians utilize a comprehensive range of diagnostic tests to accurately identify the nature and severity of your injury or condition. These advanced diagnostic tools allow us to assess musculoskeletal, neurological, and soft tissue concerns with precision, ensuring a thorough understanding of your specific needs. Our interventional specialists carefully analyze these test results to develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to optimize recovery, relieve pain, and restore function. By combining cutting-edge diagnostics with evidence-based treatment strategies, we strive to provide the highest standard of care, guiding you every step of the way toward improved health and mobility.
Our Services
As part of your examination, your physician may order a variety of blood tests. Some conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may be identified by the presence of a specific substance in your blood.
A CT scan (computed tomography) combines X-rays with computer technology to produce a more detailed, cross-sectional image of your body. The CT scan may be ordered if your doctor suspects a tumor or a fracture that doesn’t appear on X-rays (such as in your collarbone or pelvis) or if you’ve had severe trauma to the head, chest, abdomen, pelvis or spinal cord. During the scan, you lie motionless on a table as it slides into the center of the cylinder-like CT scanner. An X-ray tube slowly rotates around you, taking numerous pictures from all directions. A computer combines the images to produce a clear, two-dimensional view on a television screen.
*Tell your doctor if you are pregnant before undergoing a CT scan.
MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses magnets and radio waves to produce detailed images of soft tissues, nerves, and organs without radiation. It helps diagnose conditions like neurological disorders, spinal issues, joint injuries, and vascular diseases. Safe and painless, MRI provides high-resolution imaging for accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
This test uses contrast dye to better visualize the spinal canal and nerve roots in the spine. It may be used to help diagnose back problems such as spinal stenosis, particularly in patients with pacemakers or others who cannot have an MRI. The physician applies a numbing medication to the skin, uses X-ray guidance to inject a very low dose of contrast fluid (dye) into the spinal fluid, and the CT scan is then administered. (See Computed Tomography.)
Laboratory studies of blood, urine, or joint (synovial) fluids are used to identify the presence and amount of chemicals, proteins, and other substances. Your doctor may order various laboratory studies depending on what he or she finds during the initial examination. For example, laboratory studies can identify the amount of uric acid in the blood, which is an indicator of gout. A high white blood cell count in joint fluid may indicate severe inflammation or infection. Laboratory tests are usually required before surgeries to identify medical abnormalities.
You may be required to fast for a specific number of hours before donating samples for a laboratory test.