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Topics All Ultrasound & Radiology (General)34 Find a Clinic (Local)31 MRI, CT & X-Ray27 Ultrasound Types & Procedures16 Pregnancy Ultrasound14 Costs & Insurance11 Mammogram & Bone Density5 Providers & Chains5 Machines & Equipment (B2B)4 Sonography Career & Training3
Rayus: Locations, Services and
Providers & Chains

Rayus: Locations, Services and

If you have heard the name "RAYUS" from your doctor or seen it on a referral, you may be wondering what the company is and whether it is a good place for your scan.

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Pancreas Ultrasound
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Pancreas Ultrasound

A pancreas ultrasound is part of a standard abdominal ultrasound that uses sound waves to picture the pancreas and the organs around it. It is safe, painless and uses no radiation

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Mobile Imaging
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Mobile Imaging

Mobile imaging means bringing the scanner to the patient instead of the patient to the scanner. Portable X-ray units, handheld ultrasound probes and truck mounted MRI or CT scanners let care teams take pictures at

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Wave Imaging
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Wave Imaging

If you searched for "wave imaging," you may be looking for one of two things: a specific imaging center that uses the name, or the broader idea that most medical scans are built on waves of one kind or another.

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Mainstreet Radiology
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Mainstreet Radiology

If you searched for "Mainstreet Radiology," you were probably trying to book a scan or check out a specific imaging practice by that name. Rather than list details we cannot verify for your area

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Kidney Sonogram
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Kidney Sonogram

A kidney sonogram, also called a renal ultrasound, is a safe, radiation free scan that shows the size, shape and structure of your kidneys and nearby urinary tract.

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Village Imaging
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Village Imaging

If you have searched for "village imaging" you are probably looking for a local, community based imaging center rather than a single national brand.

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Ultrasound Paper
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Ultrasound Paper

Ultrasound paper is the special heat sensitive paper that many sonography machines use to print scan images, including the keepsake picture you may take home from a pregnancy scan.

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Muga Scan
Ultrasound & Radiology (General)

Muga Scan

A MUGA scan is a nuclear imaging test that shows how strongly your heart pumps blood with each beat. Its main job is to measure the ejection fraction

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