Body Imaging
Abdominal Imaging Specialists at MILV are specialize in the diseases of gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) systems through additional fellowship training at highly esteem institutions. They are experts in interpreting imaging studies of Abdomen and Pelvis and play pivotal role in the care of patients with abdominopelvic diseases as they work closely with physicians in various specialists through the hospital and provide consultation services.
Radiological studies Abdominal Imaging Specialist perform and / or interpret can be classified under four category, including X-Ray radiography / Fluoroscopy, CT scan, Ultrasound, and MRI.
CT Scan:
The state of the art CT scan studies (could be with and without oral or intravenous contrast depending on the patients’ condition and disease present / suspected) performed at MILV with various protocols include:
- CT of Abdomen and Pelvis
- CT Colonography
- CT Enterography
- CT Urogram
- CT Angiography
- CT of Adrenal Gland
- CT of Pancreas
- CT of Liver
- CT of Kidney
- CT of Pelvis
MR Imaging:
MRI studies for abdomen and pelvis (could be with and without oral or intravenous contrast depending on the patients’ condition and disease present / suspected) on performed at MILV using cutting edge MRI scanners and up to date protocols include:
- MRI of Liver (with gadolinium or hepatocyte specific contrast agents)
- MRI of Pancreas with Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP)
- MRI of Prostate (multiparametric with diffusion and dynamic contrast enhancement)
- MRI of Rectum
- MR Urogram (MRU)
- MR Enterography
- MR Angiography (MRA) of Abdomen and Pelvis
Ultrasound:
Ultrasound (US) studies performed by highly-skilled sonographers interpreted by Abdominal Imaging Specialist include:
- US of Abdomen
- US of Liver
- US of Pelvis
- US of Kidney with and without Urinary Bladder
- Transvaginal US of Pelvis
- US of Pregnant Uterus
- US of Soft Tissue of Abdomen and Pelvis
- US of Scrotum and Testis
Radiography and Fluoroscopy:
Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary System studies using Radiography and Fluroscopy performed and / or interpreted by Abdominal Radiologist at MILV include:
- Abdominal Radiography
- Video Swallow
- Esophagogram
- Upper Gastrointestinal Series
- Small Bowel Series
- Colonography
- Defecography
- Abcessogram / Fistulogram
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Retrograde Urethrogram
- Retrograde Urogra
