Radiology
X-rays are an integral part of diagnosing many orthopaedic problems. Recognizing that importance, OAK Orthopedics maintains on-site x-ray, staffed with highly-trained technologists. Our physicians have almost immediate access to x-rays, which is a major convenience for our patients.
Some orthopedic conditions, however, are not well defined on x-ray alone, and some are not visible on x-ray at all. Newer technologies aid our health care professionals in making an accurate diagnosis. Realizing the importance of utilizing these state-of-the-art technologies, we offer:
Extremity MRI
Designed specifically for extremity imaging, Extremity MRI provides non-claustrophobic MRI services quickly and conveniently. The patient's body is located outside the scanner, with just the arm or leg being studied inserted in the magnet. The high tissue contrast and advanced system features provide superior orthopedic images.
This revolutionary MRI design provides a stress-free examination. The patient can read, sleep, or converse with the radiographer during the study. Unlike whole-body systems, extremity MRI is virtually silent, making the examination a pleasant experience and produces highly diagnostic images of the:
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Extremity MRI allows:
- a non-claustrophobic examination
- complete patient comfort
- MRI designed specifically for extremity examinations
- virtually silent operation
- the patient to read, sleep or converse during the examination
Open MRI
For the comfort of our patients, OAK offers Open MRI. We can now increase the comfort of patients needing MRI of extremities as well as other areas of the body, and even allow our claustrophobic and larger patients access to this technology.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging continues to be an increasingly important diagnostic tool - and the fact that it is non-invasive and uses magnets rather than radioactivity makes it one of the safest. This system is state-of-the-art and offers an opening that is larger than any system on the market today.
However, this stress-free testing environment will not sacrifice quality. This revolutionary unit provides images of the highest-quality in spite of its comfort.
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