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Sutter Spine Services
Treatment of spine and neck problems depends entirely on using diagnostic tools to trace symptoms to the cause. Sutter medical professionals have access to sophisticated diagnostic tools and highly trained diagnostic technicians who can help determine the extent of an underlying condition. Individual Sutter Health hospitals feature special equipment in addition to the complete range of diagnostic tools offered at every Sutter hospital. Sutter spine surgeons have access to the following diagnostic tools:
- Angiogram
- Bone Mineral Density
- Bone Scan
- Computed Tomography (CT) Scan of the Spine
- Discography
- Electromyogram (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies, also see Neurodiagnostic Laboratories of Sutter Neuroscience Institute
- Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of the Spine
- Myelogram
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Scan
- Spinal X-ray (may include bending films)
- Infinia™ Hawkeye® SPECT/CT & Millennium VG Hawkeye™
Highlights
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Center of Excellence
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