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Christopher Levey, MD, radiologist at UM Shore Regional Health, says many staff radiologists are subspecialized in specific fields, which contributes to the accuracy of diagnoses. "We don't have to send films or disks," says Christopher To receive the ACR's stamp of approval, the imaging Levey, MD, radiologist at UM Shore Regional Health. equipment is tested, and the expertise of the physicians "It helps with communication between the radiologist and technical staff must also be certified by the organiza- and the referring physician." tion. UM Shore Regional Health is in the process of achieving Bigelow notes that PACS also keeps a history of a patient's scans, so as long as patients stay within UM Shore Regional Health for their imaging tests, the results from ACR accreditation for ultrasound-guided breast biopsy and stereotactic-guided breast biopsy, Bigelow says. each will be in the system. This allows health care providers COMMON IMAGING TESTS to compare results from scan to scan-essential in assess- UM Shore Regional Health offers a full range of imaging tests ing whether a treatment is working. at multiple locations: Bigelow says another benefit for patients is that one X-ray and fluoroscopy. The most basic radiology test is group of radiologists reads the scans from all of UM Shore the X-ray, which is used to see the internal structures of the Regional Health's locations, which helps ensure consistency body. UM Shore Regional Health also offers fluoroscopy, and quality. Dr. Levey points out that many staff radiolo- which is an X-ray that shows organs in motion. gists are subspecialized in specific fields, which contributes to the accuracy of diagnoses. UM Shore Regional Health is accredited by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for computer tomography Bone mineral density (BMD). This test uses a type of X-ray to measure bone density in the spine, hips and forearm to help diagnose osteoporosis and assess fracture risk. Nuclear medicine. A patient is given small amounts (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), mammography of a radioactive substance, and a gamma camera is used and ultrasound. This accreditation, Dr. Levey says, ensures to observe body functions to determine whether they're consistent high quality. normal or abnormal. umshoreregional.org | spring 2014 7 http://www.umshoreregional.org

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Maryland's Health Matters - UM Shore Regional Health - Spring 2014
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Maryland's Health Matters - UM Shore Regional Health - Spring 2014