The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging has been an international leader in imaging for over 100 years. A century of experience has continuously refined our mission to care, heal, ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) is a scan that is used to determine the density of bone to assess its strength. It is a standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis; used in combination ...

Pulsatile Tinnitus (PT) is a symptom that affects nearly five million Americans. The sensation of hearing a rhythmic noise, such as a heartbeat, swooshing or whooshing, from no external source, is, at ...

An MR enterography procedure uses magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology to obtain detailed images of the small bowel. MR enterography, also called Magnetic resonance enterography (MRE), is a ...

Myelography is an imaging examination that shows the passage of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy, in ...

Magnetic Field Risk The static magnetic field of the MRI system is exceptionally strong. A 1.5 T magnet generates a magnetic that is approximately 21,000 greater than the earth's natural field. In ...

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is complex. With no single test currently available, diagnosis is based on an individual’s history, physical examination, and cognitive testing. Amyloid PET imaging represents a ...

Positron emission tomography, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that involves getting images of the body based on the detection of radiation from the emission of ...

Commonly Performed Exams and Clinical Indications US Abdomen Ordering Guide If you are unsure which US Abdomen is appropriate for your patient, you can search "US Abdomen Order Guide" in APEX.

When should you get a mammogram? Bonnie Joe, MD, PhD, Chief of Breast Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at UCSF, shares her important recommendations for mammograms in ...

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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability in the US, with knee OA accounting for more than 80 percent of the total disease burden. It is estimated that knee OA affects up ...