VERTEBROPLASTY CHULA VISTA

Services : MRI, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, DEXA bone densitometry. Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) or bone densitometry, is an enhanced form of x-ray technology that is used to measure bone loss. DXA is today's established standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD).

Services : CT, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology Therapies, Interventional Procedures. We pledge to serve the community of San Diego County by providing the highest quality diagnostic imaging and image guided intervention, distinguished by a commitment to excellence, compassionate care of our patients, and premier service to our referring physicians.

Computed Tomography (CT or “CAT” scan) uses a combination of x-rays and computerized reconstruction to produce images of the body in much greater detail than standard x-rays. All areas of the body can be evaluated with CT. San Diego Imaging has state-of-the-art CT scanners at both its Kearny Mesa and Chula Vista imaging centers, with multidetector technology that allows extremely fast scanning, thin slices for better resolution, and evaluation of blood vessels with CT angiography.

The equipment and professional expertise available at San Diego Imaging provides patients with the latest scanning technology of the heart and coronary arteries available. Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) is a non-invasive test that allows visualization of the coronary arteries. In addition to identifying luminal stenosis, the walls of the coronary arteries can also be assessed for the presence of intramural plaque, which often precedes the development of actual luminal narrowing. This makes CCTA…

Fluoroscopy is the examination of the tissues and deep structures of the body using the fluoroscope, which projects radiographic (x-ray) images in a movie-like sequence onto a screen monitor.