Diagnostic Tests

Your health and successful treatment begins with early detection and accurate diagnosis. At Inova, we offer a full range of the most advanced and sophisticated imaging and diagnostic tools available to diagnose your specific condition. Below are some of the most common procedures we use to identify – and rule out – women’s health conditions and cancers.

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• 16-slice CT scanning
  Uses X-rays to take pictures of cross-sections, or "slices," of your body
• 64-slice CT scanning
  The most advanced CT scanning technology available, with exceptionally clear and detailed images produced in seconds
• DEXA
  A type of X-ray imaging used to measure bone density, most frequently to diagnose osteoporosis
• Interventional radiology
  A subspecialty of radiology featuring minimally invasive procedures performed with image guidance
• Mammography
  A low-dose X-ray system to examine the breasts and create film images. Digital mammography uses a process, similar to digital cameras, to create digital images of the breast tissue that are easy to view, work with and share.
• MRI
  An unparalleled view of inside the body using a large magnet, radio waves and computer technology
• PET/CT
  The most advanced medical imaging technique available today which allows for earlier, more accurate detection of disease and changes in cell function.
• Ultrasound
  A very safe, effective imaging technology that uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of internal organs, a fetus or breast tissues. Breast images allow us to identify breast cysts, solid nodules or lymph nodes.
• X-ray
  Still the most commonly used type of imaging to examine different parts of the body and to aid a physician in diagnosis of medical conditions
• Pap test
  A screening test to identify cell changes or abnormalities
• Blood test
• Biopsy
  A small tissue sample obtained to determine the likelihood of whether your cancer will grow slowly or quickly, whether it might recur, or how it might respond to different treatments