Diagnostic screenings are essential tools for detecting certain medical conditions at an early stage when it is most treatable. When you get screened at Columbia, you can be sure of fast, expert results and coordinated follow-up care if you need it.
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If you need an imaging service, such as an X-ray, ultrasound, mammogram, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or computed tomography (CT), look no further than the radiologists at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Our state-of-the-art facilities, combined with our highly trained and compassionate technicians, provide a comfortable, comprehensive, and individualized approach to your imaging needs.
Diagnostic radiology exams are computerized scans that use imaging technologies to produce images of the inside of the body. Columbia’s radiology experts use several exams to diagnose your conditions, including:
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Imaging services include:
Mammography: Columbia’s breast imaging specialists provide the highest quality screenings for breast cancer, with coordinated care in our comprehensive breast imaging center if follow-up is needed.
Lung Cancer Screening: Our radiologists use a low-dose CT scan of the chest to detect lung cancer at an early stage in high-risk individuals.
Bone Density/DEXA: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is an advanced, non-invasive, and painless screening test measuring bone density. It is used to detect osteoporosis and other bone-related conditions.
Coronary Calcium Score Testing: This non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique uses low-dose CT to detect calcium buildup in the heart's arteries, which can be an early sign of coronary artery disease.
Computed Tomography (CT) scans that use multiple X-rays and computer technology to produce detailed images of the inside of the body to help diagnose conditions such as tumors, internal bleeding, and blood clots.
X-rays that use a small amount of radiation to produce images of bones and other structures inside the body to diagnose broken bones, pneumonia, and other conditions.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce cross-sectional images of organs and internal structures in the body.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan that uses a radioactive substance to create 3D images of the body's internal organs and tissues.
Ultrasound that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body to diagnose gallstones, liver disease, and many other conditions.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound that uses ulstrasound to evaluate the body's bones, joints, muscles, and other soft tissues. It is also used to guide pain-relief procedures performed by our musculoskeletal radiologists.
Columbia’s radiologists and imaging technicians will make sure that you are comfortable at every moment and provide fast, expert results to you and your family.