Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology

Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology is a Vascular & Interventional Radiology practice in Arlington, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in using radiological imaging to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders. Vascular & Interventional Radiologists at Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology perform minimally-invasive, image-guided procedures to minimize the need for invasive surgery. Vascular & Interventional Radiology is a medical specialty focused on applying image-guided, minimally invasive therapy to manage or eliminate internal organ disease or disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Vascular & Interventional Radiology practices include heart disease, vascular disease, cancer, blood vessel disease, pulmonary embolism, varicose veins, aneurysm, tumor, uterine fibroid, kidney stones, gallstones, and blocked veins. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Vascular & Interventional Radiology practices include angioplasty, blood vessel stenting, cryoplasty, embolization, chemoembolization, gastrostomy, liver drainage, tumor ablation, and vertebroplasty.

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases by various radiologic imaging modalities. These include fluoroscopy, digital radiography, computed tomography, sonography and magnetic resonance imaging.

Nuclear Radiology

Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology is a Nuclear Radiology practice in Arlington, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in using radioactive materials - radiopharmaceuticals - to produce images of patients' organs that help a nuclear medicine physician diagnose disease. Nuclear Radiologists at Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology perform imaging of body organs using radiopharmaceuticals. Nuclear Radiology is a method of producing images by detecting radiation from different parts of the body after a radioactive tracer is given to the patient. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Nuclear Radiology practices include hyperthyroidism, thyroid cancer, solid tumors, hematologic malignancies, or painful bone metastases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Nuclear Radiology practices include scintigraphy, positron emission tomography (PET) scan, hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA), radioactive iodine thyroid scan.

A radiologist who is involved in the analysis and imaging of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances in vitro and in vivo for diagnosis and the administration of radionuclides and radiolabeled substances for the treatment of disease.

Neuroradiology

Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology is a Neuroradiology practice in Arlington, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing spine, neck, head, and central nervous system conditions by strategically using neuroimaging techniques. Neuroradiologists at Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology perform X-rays, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to detect neurological dysfunctions. Neuroradiology is a subspecialty of radiology that diagnoses and characterizes abnormalities of the central and peripheral nervous system. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Neuroradiology practices include cerebrovascular diseases, head, neck, and spinal diseases, carotid blowout syndrome, epistaxis, and facial hemangioma. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Neuroradiology practices include computed tomography (CT), diffuse optical imaging, event-related optical signal, magnetic resonance imaging, functional magnetic resonance imaging, magnetoencephalography, positron emission tomography, single-photon emission computed tomography, and cranial ultrasound.

A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.

Diagnostic Radiology

Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology is a Diagnostic Radiology practice in Arlington, WA with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases and injuries with imaging technology. Diagnostic Radiologists at Whidbeyhealth Teleradiology perform imaging with x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or radiation in order to diagnose disorders or dysfunctions in tissues and bones. Diagnostic Radiology is a field of medicine that applies imaging technology to diagnose disease and dysfunction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Diagnostic Radiology practices include bone fractures, bronchitis, heart disease, kidney stones, cirrhosis, and benign or cancerous tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Radiology practices include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasounds, mammographies, fluoroscopies, nuclear stress tests, positron emission tomographies (PET), and bone density scans (DEXA).

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.