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Bone
& Body Composition Screening -
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Advanced
imaging technology uses small amounts of radiation or sound waves to
measure bone density, lean muscle and fat mass, and overall body composition.
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CT
(Computed Tomography) Scanning -
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A thin X-ray beam rotates around the patient, allowing small detectors to measure the amount of X-rays that travel through body area of interest. A computer creates a cross-sectional image. Individual images can be used to build three-dimensional models of organs. |
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MRI
(Magnetic Resonance Imaging) -
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A non-invasive procedure that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to construct pictures of the body that illustrate differences in body tissues. |
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Ultrasound |
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An imaging system that bounces high-frequency sound waves off of internal body structures to create a pictures. |
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Mammography |
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X-ray pictures of the breasts used to detect tumors and cysts and help differentiate non-cancerous from cancerous tissues. |
