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Radiology
The most advanced medicine, the most advanced technology
Radiology is the science of using high energy radiation and directing
the chemical, physical and biological effects of such radiation treatments
in diagnosing and treating diseases. Radiology includes the process of
medical imaging, using ionizing radiation, radionuclides, nuclear magnetic
resonance and ultrasound.
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland (SJMO) provides our patients with a team of certified physicians, nurses and staff proficient with every aspect of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology and radiation therapy.
Diagnostic radiology
SJMO uses the most advanced diagnostic and interventional radiologic
procedures available, including:
- Angiography (CTA, MRA).
- Computed tomography (CT or CAT scan).
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- Mammography.
- Nuclear medicine (NM).
- Ultrasound (Sonography).
- X-ray.
Interventional radiology—procedures and treatments:
- Angioplasty and vascular stenting.
- Biopsy.
- Chemoembolization.
- Cryotherapy.
- Embolization.
- Endevenous ablation of varicose veins.
- Radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
- Stenting.
- Thrombolysis.
- Vascular access procedures.
- Vertebroplasty.
- Radiation therapy.
Radiation therapy
SJMO physicians use radiation therapy to treat a variety
of disorders, including:
- Brain tumors.
- Breast cancer.
- Colorectal cancer.
- Head and neck cancer.
- Lung cancer.
- Prostate cancer.
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