Radiology
The Radiology Department of the Endocrine Clinic of SETX is equipped with registered, certified, well trained, and educated personnel. We offer multiple diagnostic procedures in the radiology department; ultrasound of thyroid, fine needle aspiration, bone density (DXA)and EKG.
Our Radiological Technologist included:
Katie Wheeler RTR, CBDT
Jennifer Bianchi RDMS, CBDT, RVT
Ultrasound
“The primary purpose of the ultrasound is to check for thyroid cancer, and advances in technology have made the test more reliable.”
Thyroid ultrasound uses sound waves to produce pictures of the thyroid gland within the neck.
It does not use ionizing radiation and is commonly used to evaluate lumps or nodules found during a routine physical or other imaging exam. This procedure requires little to no special preparation.
Bone Density (DXA)
“Your BACKBONE to good health”
A bone density test is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs. This test helps to estimate the density of your bones and your chance of breaking a bone. The goals of treatment are four-fold: (1) reduce bone loss, (2) prevent fracture, (3) control pain, and (4) prevent disability.
Are you a postmenopausal woman or man age 50 and older? Have you recently broken a bone? If you answered “yes” to both questions, you should talk to your doctor or other healthcare provider about getting a bone density test if you’ve never had one.
Fine Needle Aspiration
A fine needle aspiration biopsy of a thyroid nodule is a simple and safe procedure performed in the doctor’s office. Typically, the biopsy is performed under ultrasound guidance to ensure accurate placement of the needle within the thyroid nodule. You will be asked to lie down on your back with your head tipped backwards, so that your neck is extended. Sometimes, a pillow is placed under your shoulders to help you get in the best position for the biopsy.
During the procedure you may feel some neck pressure from the ultrasound probe and from the needle. You will be asked to remain as still as possible and avoid coughing, talking and swallowing during the biopsy. Usually takes 5 to 7 days to get results back.
Our fine needle aspirations are processed through Veracyte. Veracyte uses the Afirma Genomic Sequencing Classifier to assess the DNA of the nodule.
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
An EKG records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions.
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The following links may contain helpful information for the radiology department
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www.nof.org>patients>treament>nutrition www.afirma.com/ www.thyroid.org
