Head injuries often result in a traumatic brain injury. CT remains the imaging modality of choice in the acute setting to triage patients requiring emergent surgical intervention or conservative medical management.
When analyzing total body composition, the most detailed scan you can get is the DEXA scan. Body composition analysis by DEXA is an accurate tool for assessing weight loss, nutrition, exercise, rehabilitation, and overall health.
Many people get a bone-density test every few years. The main reason for this is to find and treat severe bone loss. Total body bone density scans can also measure the amount of bone, fat, and muscle in the body.
Magnetic resonance angiography, also known as (MRA), is a type of MRI that looks specifically at the body's blood vessels. It is used to identify abnormalities and potential health issues.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) uses magnetic fields and radiofrequency pulses to produce comprehensive pictures of the internal body and organ structures.
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