Exploring Medical Imaging

April 17, 2016 — News and Events

Computed Tomography (CT) Scans, Digital X-Rays, and Ultrasounds are few of the medical imaging modalities which Physician Premier ER provides to serve their walk in patients in Corpus Christi with better and faster results than any other urgent care clinics.

Medical imaging is a technique and process that creates visual representation of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention. It seeks to reveal internal structures hidden through the skin and bones which also diagnose and treats diseases.

Providing medical imaging modalities is not easy to acquire for there are certain requirements needed in certain areas such as:

• It should be regulated by the government in accordance with the international standards;
• It has to develop an integral part of national health care systems;
• It must be provided with an appropriate level of health care system;
• And should have the availability of therapeutic capabilities.

It also needs to acquire the ff:

• Reliable supplies of clean water, electric power, spare parts and consumables;
• Trained medical, technical, and engineering staffs;
• Radiation protection measurement and regularizations, especially for optimization of radiation doses delivered during CT and fluoroscopy.

With the medical imaging modalities, they make the service of a freestanding ER more productive. Below are some of the usages of the following imaging modalities:

CT Scans– it is often used to evaluate presence, size, and location of tumors; organs in the pelvis, chest and abdomen; colon health; blood flow; pulmonary embolism; bone injuries; cardiac tissue; traumatic injuries; and cardiovascular disease.

Ultrasounds–  it is often used to evaluate pregnancy, abnormalities in the heart and blood vessels, organs in the pelvis and abdomen, and symptoms of pain, swelling, and infection.

To find out more about Digital X-Rays, refer to the link below:
https://mdpremier.com/what-is-a-digital-x-ray/