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General Radiology

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Scottsdale Healthcare performs all general X-ray procedures such as chest, abdomen, extremities, skull, sinuses and spine. Most general X-rays can be done on a walk-in or pre-scheduled basis. Some additional procedures performed in General Radiology are listed below. These exams require advance preparation, and therefore should be scheduled in advance. 

UGI/Upper GI or BE/Barium Enema

(Also known as Upper or Lower Gastrointestinal Study)

These X-ray procedures are of the stomach and small and large intestine/colon. Gastrointestinal studies are used to help detect ulcers, obstructions, tumors, herniations and other intestinal disorders. A liquid called barium is used so organs show up better on X-rays and fluoroscopy. Fluoroscopy is type of X-ray that gives the radiologist the ability to look at the organs while the contrast medium is being introduced. 

Esophagram 

(Also known as a swallow study) 

During an esophagram, a patient drinks a barium liquid under fluoroscopy, an X-ray that gives the radiologist the ability to look at the organs while the liquid is being introduced. This may be done with the X-ray table standing up or lying down. 

IVP

(Also known as an Intravenous Pyelogram)

IVP, or Intravenous Pyelogram, is an X-ray procedure used to view the kidneys, ureters and bladder. The procedure requires the use of a contrast medium to allow these organs to show up on the X-ray film. The contrast medium is introduced through an IV. 

Myelogram 

A myelogram consists of contrast being injected through the lower spinal area (usually L2-L3 or L3-L4) into the spinal cord with fluoroscopy. Myelography is employed to demonstrate extrinsic spinal cord compression caused by a herniated disk, bone fragments, or tumors, as well as spinal cord swelling resulting from traumatic injury. After viewing the fluoroscopy, a technique that lets the radiologist view the organs while the contrast medium is introduced, the radiologist will take some overhead pictures. 

If your physician has indicated that you need to have a test or a scan at the Diagnostic Medical Imaging Department at Scottsdale Healthcare please call 480-882-4703.

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