Diagnosing a problem is the first step toward recovery from any medical condition. Some procedures practiced at Greenwich Hospital are:

MRI using a magnetic field to provide detailed images

Ultrasound using sound waves to view internal structures

Bone density testing to detect osteoporosis

Radiography and general x-rays for clear precise images

CT scan to show anatomy in great detail

Breast imaging/mammography for prevention and diagnosis of breast cancer

PET scan to measure metabolic activity

Nuclear medicine to view real-time organ function

Angiography to detect blockage or narrowing of blood vessels

Myelogram to see the spinal cord and its nerve roots

GI (gastrointestinal) series to see the digestive tract

Digital fluoroscopy to see moving body systems including the skeletal, digestive, urinary, respiratory, and reproductive systems

Interventional radiology is a specialty that uses minimally invasive guided procedures as alternatives to traditional surgical tests and treatments.

Biopsies, balloon angioplasty, and uterine artery (fibroid) embolization are a few examples of interventional procedures that are performed on an outpatient basis. They are quick and require very little, if any, recovery time.