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Doctors are finding that the combination of radiation treatment and CT scans is improving survival rates for cancer patients. The scans allow doctors to more accurately target cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. Dr. Maurice King, Radiation Oncologist, "This is a further step in the evolution of being able... more »

Radiation exposure from digital mammography appears to be much lower than conventional film mammography. A digital mammography imaging screening trial examined data from about 5,000 women. Researchers say the radiation dose from digital imaging was about 22-percent lower, on average, than film mammography. Both methods are similar --... more »

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a type of nuclear medicine that provides physicians with information about how tissues and organs are functioning. PET, often used in combination with CT imaging, uses a scanner and a small amount of radiopharmaceuticals which is injected into a patient's vein to assist in making... more »

Research suggests radiation from CT scans pose a larger health threat for younger patients and women. A study from the Medical University of South Carolina aimed to estimate the risk of radiation according to a patient's age and sex. Using 51 patients undergoing routine abdominal and pelvic CT scans... more »

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a great tool for diagnosing multiple sclerosis and tracking its progression. The MRI consists of a computer, radio frequency stimulator, and large electromagnet. It has the ability to provide pictures of the internal progression of the disease in an individual. MRI exams of the brain... more »

The American Academy of Neurology released new guidelines this month on the detection of strokes. The conclusion of the international association of more than 22,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals--MRIs are better at detecting strokes than a CT scan. MRIs detected strokes 83 percent of the time, compared to just... more »

Researchers at Vanderbilt University say they are zeroing in on the most effective ways of treating life threatening strokes. Doctors have several options when it comes to treating ischemic strokes, caused by blockages in a vessel in or leading to the brain. Using brain imaging equipment, researchers looked... more »

Leading the way in breast diagnostics. Pueblo's first outpatient imaging center to provide Breast MRI Pueblo's first computer-assisted detection (CAD) for Breast MRI Pueblo's first 3-Tesla MRI field strength for unsurpassed resolution The latest modalities & enhanced capabilities for breast cancer. Detection ... more »

Better, faster, more precise exams with Pueblo's first 3-Tesla MRI. Improving the power of MRI. Effectively double the speed & strength of 1.5T MRI Increased signal-to-noise ratio, sensitivity & specificity • More information on higher-resolution images in less time Pueblo's greatest... more »

Revolutionizing the speed, accuracy & versatility of outpatient CT. 64-slice CT: Pueblo's most advanced outpatient CT capability. Pueblo's first non-hospital-based 64-slice CT Unsurpassed image detail Shorter exam times Greater accuracy • All-new diagnostic capabilities A... more »

Your partners in good medicine. • Radiologist-operated, so business decisions are based on medical priorities • We call you if we have questions • We are always available to answer your questions, discuss findings & make exam recommendations Devoted to the quality of your diagnosis. • Efficient... more »

Get your patient in right away! Urgent cases seen same day • For urgent cases, findings reported immediately & additional tests performed same day Friendly, capable scheduling staff • We obtain insurance pre-authorization! Get your results in 24 hours... or less!... more »

Advancing the way you diagnose - & care for - your patients. Comprehensive imaging modalities State-of-the-art equipment & supporting technology • Unsurpassed capabilities Leading the way in technology. Pueblo's first freestanding multimodality imaging center Pueblo's first 3-Tesla... more »

Diagnostic imaging is just as vital to good medical care in Pueblo and Southern Colorado as it is anywhere else. This is why we've gone to great lengths to make Park West Imaging Pueblo's "Center of Excellence" for imaging, with complete modalities and today's most advanced technologies and capabilities. ... more »