With so many imaging centers dotted around Central Florida, it’s easy to surmise that medical imaging plays a major role in modern healthcare. But what is its specific function in the treatment of cancer? Actually, medical imaging is a primary component across every aspect of successful cancer treatment, from cancer discovery to ongoing analysis of disease progression to the monitoring of therapies.
Musculoskeletal imaging, or MSK, provides valuable information about the type, location and extent of a sports injury. RAO’s team of fellowship-trained radiologists specializes in MSK, meaning our doctors have additional years of training specifically in sports-related injuries, to accurately diagnose, assess, and, in some cases, assist in the treatment staging of fractures, sprains, tears, pulls, inflammation, overuse injuries and other issues.
“CT imaging is painless and super fast,” says radiologist Dr. John Scales. “It produces images so rapidly that it can be used to discover internal injuries, aneurysms and bleeding quickly enough to save lives. It is enormously useful in helping us diagnose and prevent the worsening of a wide variety of problems.”
