About SRC

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scan utilises magnetic forces and radio waves to take pictures of the body. It requires no radioactive sources to acquire the pictures. When in the scanning room, you will be asked to lie on the scanning table where a “camera” will be placed around the body part we are scanning. Due to the humming sound the ...

Taking advantage of the use of x-ray technology, Computed Tomography (CT) machines produce high resolution images that provide a great deal of information for your doctor.  Many CT examinations require some preparation, whether it is the removal of metallic items, fasting or some form of contrast such as a drink or an injection. For most examinations, y...

Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) uses an injection of iodine-rich contrast material and CT scanning to examine the arteries that supply blood to the heart and determine whether they have been narrowed by plaque buildup. The images generated during a CT scan can be reformatted to create three-dimensional images that may be viewed on a monitor, ...

Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) is a special type of x-ray machine used in situations where regular dental or facial x-rays are not sufficient. It is not used routinely because the radiation exposure from this scanner is significantly more than regular dental x-rays. See the Safety page for more information about x-rays. This type of CT scanner uses a s...

  Ultrasound, also called sonography, is an examination that uses high-frequency sound waves far above the range of human hearing to obtain images of the inside of the body. This imaging technique is becoming increasingly important in the diagnosis of medical conditions in many different organs. It is also used to evaluate pregnancy conditions. Ul...

Mammography is an important tool for the detection of breast pathology. A mammogram examination involves compression of the breast tissue for each of the images taken. This compression is required to obtain a clear picture of the structures within the breast and is crucial as the structures which are evaluated are very small. A trained technician will guide ...

OPG and Cephalometry Orthopantograms (OPG) and Cephalometry are specialised x-ray examinations that image your teeth, jaw and facial structures. They are commonly referred by general practitioners, dentists and facial surgeons in order to examine your teeth, jaw and facial structures and are taken with a specialised x-ray unit.  The images may be use...

X-ray images are obtained by placing a part of the patient in front of an X-ray detector and then illuminating it with a short X-ray pulse. Bones contain much calcium, which absorbs x-rays efficiently. This reduces the amount of X-rays reaching the detector in the shadow of the bones, making them clearly visible on the radiograph. The lungs and trapped gas a...