Kidney Tumor Treatment Precision CyberKnife offers patients a non-surgical option for kidney tumor treatment. Traditionally, surgical removal of part or all of a kidney is the standard treatment for kidney tumors. Techniques that destroy tissue with freezing (cryosurgery) or heat (radio-frequency ablation) have also been used to treat kidney tumors. Treating kidney tumors with standard…
Brain Tumor Treatment Generally, treatment of brain tumors requires a combination of treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. However, traditional treatment options such as chemotherapy may not be effective for treating metastatic brain tumors. Precision CyberKnife offers patients a non-invasive alternative to surgery, and can be used for brain tumors that are considered…
Bone & Spine Tumor Treatment Treatment of spine and bone tumors requires a combination of treatments, such as surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy. Bones are a common site for metastases which can form small holes in the affected bone, weakening it and increasing the risk of fractures and other issues. Precision CyberKnife offers patients a…
An x-ray uses radiation to make images of bones and internal organs. It is generally the first step in diagnosis and treatment —even in emergency situations—because it is a fast, easy, painless and safe way for your doctor to view and assess conditions ranging from broken bones to pneumonia. Our Ysio x-ray system is a…
Ultrasound Ultrasound examination uses high-frequency sound waves to produce precise images of structures within your body. Ultrasound may be employed to, among other things; diagnose heart conditions (echocardiogram); evaluate abdominal and pelvic pathology; evaluate carotid, heart, deep vein thrombosis, thyroid, testicular/scrotal pathology and more. Echocardiogram Also known as a cardiac ultrasound, an echocardiogram uses standard…
Nuclear Medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive materials to diagnose or treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease, and certain other abnormalities within the body. Nuclear medicine procedures are non-invasive and usually painless medical tests that assist physicians in diagnosing medical conditions. These procedures often identify abnormalities…
Mather Hospital has two high field MRIs that provide our patients with excellent image quality and short examination times – a 3T MRI and a 1.5T, short-bore MRI. The 3 Tesla (3T) GE MRI (pictured) provides better detection of subtle lesions and clearer views of arteries and veins, often without the need for contrast injections. Typical…
Digital Fluoroscopy Fluoroscopy is used by physicians to obtain real-time moving images of the internal structures of a patient and is commonly used for Barium Swallow Studies and upper and lower gastrointestinal studies. Recent advances include the digitization of the images captured and flat-panel detector systems which further reduces the radiation dose to the patient.…