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CT scan
A CT (computed tomography) scan is a way for doctors to see inside the body. It uses a computer and advanced X-ray equipment to take pictures of the body from many different angles.
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DEXA scan
A DEXA scan is a way for doctors to see inside the body. It uses X-ray equipment to look at the bones.
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Nuclear medicine scan - Do You Know Educational Series
A nuclear medicine scan can provide important details needed to treat your child’s illness. A nuclear medicine scan involves taking pictures of places inside the body.
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Preparing for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Do You Know Educational Series
MRI is a way of taking pictures of the inside of the body without using X-rays or radiation. The MRI machine uses a large magnet radio waves and computers to take pictures of your child's body.
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Preparing your child for diagnostic imaging tests - Do You Know Educational Series
This handout and the Child Life staff can help you prepare your child for various diagnostic imaging tests at St. Jude.
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Sedated diagnostic imaging test - Do You Know Educational Series
Knowing what you and your child can expect when you arrive for a sedated diagnostic imaging (DI) test helps you to be better prepared to support your child. The staff would like you to understand how these appointments are scheduled and how the testing process works.
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Ultrasound - Do You Know Educational Series
Ultrasound imaging is a medical test that helps doctors diagnose and treat illness. It uses high-frequency sound waves to see the inside of the body.