Thousand Oaks Radiology

Having difficulty breathing? Chest X-rays can detect cancer, infection or air collecting in the space around a lung (pneumothorax). They can also show chronic lung conditions, such as emphysema or cystic fibrosis, as well as complications related to these conditions. #xray

At Thousand Oaks Radiology we offer advanced technology in MRI imaging. Using our high powered 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner we provide important information to your physician that will assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

Meet Ruth L. Polan, M.D.! Dr.Polan went to Thomas Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA. #radiologist #radiology #medicalschool

Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for home isolation for people age 65 and older and those with chronic diseases due to growing public health concerns about the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

The CDC recommends 15-20 seconds of vigorous hand washing with soap and water to effectively kill germs, but only about 5% of people wash their hands for 15-seconds or more. Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid spreading germs to others.

Nothing is worse than a sick baby. Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between birth and 6 months of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration. A simple ultrasound can help treat pyloric stenosis. #pyloricstenosis #ultrasound #newborn

Positron emission tomography (PET) uses small amounts of radioactive materials called radiotracers, a special camera and a computer to help evaluate your organ and tissue functions. By identifying body changes at the cellular level, PET may detect the early onset of disease before it is evident on other imaging tests.

An ultrasound scan uses sound waves to produce pictures. A scanning device called transducer is used to get a picture of different parts of your belly. The sound waves bounce back from organs inside your body, which then forms an image on the monitor. #ultrasound #pregnant

Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. #bonedisease #bonedensity #osteoporosis

We do everything we can to provide the best experience. #radiology #radiologist #chestscan