The Imaging Center at the Orthopedic Hospital of Oklahoma offers the finest diagnostic imaging technology available in a comfortable, patient friendly environment designed with you in mind.

Advanced X-ray Technology

Since it was first introduced in 1885, x-ray technology has provided physicians with the extraordinary ability to see inside the body without surgery.

X-ray technology uses x-ray beams passed through the body to project images on special x-ray film that shows the density, location, and position of bones and joints in the body. This technology, a milestone in modern medicine, has continued to be a key component in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and diseases of the bones and joints.

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology is the cornerstone of the Imaging Center service. The 1.5 T Signa MRI from General Electric Medical Systems features some of the most advanced technology available.

The 1.5 tesla machine is five times more powerful and provides 25 times more information than the .3 tesla machine commonly used.

The powerful CX magnet and accompanying technology supply superb images of the inside of the human body.

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As the name MRI suggests, the magnet is very important in the MRI system. The magnet aligns the hydrogen atoms in the body. Once aligned, the atoms receive a radio signal from the MRI system. The body receives the radio signals and then sends signals of its own back to the MRI.

It is these radio frequencies that are captured by the computer and enhanced to produce stunningly clear images of the body's structures. MRI is often used to visualize structures such as the discs that cushion the vertebrae in the spine, tendons, ligaments, and muscles.

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CT (Computed Tomography)

A computed tomography scan is an advanced diagnostic test which combines x-ray technology with special scanning capabilities and computer technology. This important technology gives physicians the best contrast resolution while exposing the patient to the lowest dose of x-ray.

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The CT scan provides the doctor with a three dimensional view inside the body. The scanner consists of an x-ray device shaped like a ring and a receptor. During the procedure, your body is passed through the ring and the ring rotates around you. Information gathered by the receptor device is transmitted to the computer and transformed into a visual image. These slices of images can then be brought together to create a three-dimensional image.

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Myelography

Myelography uses x-rays and contrast media with computer technology to produce detailed images of the spinal canal, spinal cord, and nerves. A myelogram is used to diagnose disc problems, postoperative scarring, narrowing of the spinal canal, spinal tumors, and inflammation.

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