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Body Imaging Radiologists

Kamran Ali, MD
Akash Joshi, MD
Richard Berger, MD
David Brake, MD
Dick Ahlstrand, MD
John Lohnes, MD
John Knudtson, MD
Dan Davis, MD
Chuck McGuire, MD
Dan Housholder, MD
Arti Gupta, MD
Laura Knight, MD
Tim Gronlie, MD

Body Imaging encompasses the use of multiple modalities, specifically CT and MRI, to image the bony and soft tissues of the anatomy.

CT (Computed Tomography)

Also sometimes called a CAT scan, CT is a safe and painless exam that uses x-ray technology to obtain detailed, cross-sectional images of a patient's body.

CT is often the preferred technology for diagnosing cancer and for visualizing several types of tissue with great clarity, including organs such as the liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys.

Cross-sectional images are obtained by CT when a quietly rotating gantry emits a small amount of x-ray that passes through a patient's body. The result is a thin image or "slice" that is reconstructed on a computer along with other slices to view the anatomy.

Common CT Exams include:

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

MRI is safe, painless and potentially one of the most accurate, noninvasive procedures available to obtain images of the body. In many cases, a high quality MRI reveals exquisite anatomic detail and eliminates the need for additional diagnostic procedures.

In MRI, a magnet is used in conjunction with radio waves and a sophisticated computer system to generate accurate images of the body without using any radiation. MRI is frequently used to study muscles, joints, the brain and spine, the abdomen, pelvis, chest and blood vessels.

Common MRI Studies include: