Looking toward health
Fairview offers excellent X-ray and other imaging services to take pictures of the inside of your body. We make it easy for your doctor to diagnose your medical problem. You can be sure that Fairview's leading technologies and skills bring the best possible care in testing and treatment.
- Organ, tissue, bone and other imaging
- Cardiac (heart) imaging
- Breast imaging
Organ, Tissue, Bone and Other Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Images produced using MRI technology show detailed internal structures and functions of the body. MRI does not use radiation, but uses a powerful magnetic field to generate images. It is especially useful in brain, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and cancer imaging.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
This imaging test can help show how your tissues and organs are functioning. It is most often used for people who have cancer, heart disease or brain disorders. A PET uses a small amount of radioactive material that enters your body by injection, inhaling or swallowing. It is actually a combined CT and nuclear medicine study.
Computer Tomography (CT)
Called CT scans or just CT, computerized tomography images look inside the body differently than regular x-ray exams. CT images combine a series of X-ray views to show the doctor the bones and soft tissue inside your body. A CT scan can quickly examine people who may have internal injuries from trauma. It can also be used to look at almost anything in your body including checking for blockages or other problems inside your blood vessels.
Ultrasound
Using high-frequency sound waves, an ultrasound examination produces precise images of structures within your body. Ultrasound is useful in a variety of ways: probably the most well known is to evaluate a fetus. However, it is also used to look at abdominal organs, thyroid, heart, blood vessels, and other portions of the body. Ultrasound can also be used as a guide for biopsies or other procedures.
Nuclear Medicine
Many types of cancers, heart disease and other abnormalities in the body can be diagnosed using nuclear medicine. This imaging technique uses small amounts of radioactive materials that are injected in a vein, swallowed or inhaled as a gas. These materials work with a computer to produce special detailed pictures of both the structure and function of organs and tissues.
X-rays
X-rays are used to examine many parts of the body. It is a fast, painless test that produces images showing the inside of your body, especially bones and joints. Bone fractures, arthritis, some types of cancer, heart conditions, blocked blood vessels and digestive tract problems are just some of the uses of X-rays at Fairview. We use digital X-rays that improve the speed of receiving the images as well as the quality of the image.
Learn more about services offered at these locations:
- Radiology and Imaging at Fairview Lakes Medical Center
- Radiology and Imaging at Fairview Maple Grove Medical Center
- Radiology and Imaging at Fairview Northland Medical Center
- Radiology and Imaging at Fairview Southdale Hospital
- Radiology and Imaging at University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital
- Radiology and Imaging at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Locations by city:
Blaine
Burnsville
Edina
Maple Grove
Minneapolis
Princeton
Wyoming
Our Providers Make the Difference
Fairview features nearly 4,000 providers practicing at over 200 locations throughout the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area and beyond. Fairview Clinics, University of Minnesota Physicians and our independent partner clinics provide an exceptional care experience, while lowering the overall costs of health care.
