SERVICES

The following is only a partial listing of available services that Radiology Associates of Poughkeepsie, PLLC. (RAP) performs. If you were referred for an exam not listed below, please call for more information.

MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging as it is referred to, is a patient examination utilizing a magnetic field and radio waves to produce a highly accurate view of the inside of any portion of your body. It is painless and extremely safe because no radiation is used.
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CT scan or "CAT" scan as it is referred to stands for the computerized tomography, which refers to the way this exam is performed. In actuality, a CT scan is an x-ray procedure enhanced by a computer. This results in a three-dimensonal view (referred to as a "slice") of a particular part of your body.
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Breast Imaging or Mammography as it is referred to, is a safe, low-dose x-ray procedure that films the internal tissues of your breasts. Mammograms are a simple exam, performed as a standard diagnostic study, to determine the possibility of irregularities within the breast. They can reveal areas too small or deep to feel which may or may not require further investigation.
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Bone Densitometry is testing that assesses a persons bone density. By using a test called "DEXA scan," the patient is examined for osteoporosis, a disease that causes bones to become more porous, gradually making them weaker and more brittle.
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Ultrasound is used for procedures in obstetrics, gynecology and cardiology. Ultrasound imaging relies on the computer-assisted processing of sound waves to develop images of internal organs and the vascular system.
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Nuclear Medicine is used in special cases.
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Vascular Interventional is used for for special procedures.
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GI Series x-rays provide a study of the esophagus (tube from the mouth to stomach), stomach, and part of the small intestine.
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Myelography is the term applied to radiologic examinations of the central nervous structures within the spinal canal. Myelography’s main application today is to demonstrate herniated intervertebral discs.
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IVP is a series of x-rays of the abdomen which examines the function and anatomy of the kidneys, ureters and bladder.
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