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torrancememorial.org PULSE | 35 f you've ever reclined inside a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine or had a computed tomography (CT) scan, chances are you weren't thinking about how the machine worked or whether it was the latest model. Most of us aren't well versed in the types of imaging equipment at hospitals, and even if we were, it's likely we're too busy clutching a broken arm or hoping that something is benign to care. But the field of radiolog y is a critical part in understanding, from a visual perspective, what is happening beneath the surface of our skin and inside our bodies. It can hold the key to diagnosis and treatment. Advancements in the field of radiolog y have moved beyond simple X-rays to utilizing equipment that can give doctors detailed, three- dimensional images in mere seconds. But not all machines are alike. While most hospitals utilize CT, MRI, ultrasound and other modalities, changes in technolog y can make a big difference when it comes to deciphering disease. "We pay a lot of attention—and capital—to getting the most state-of-the-art equipment in our department, and we rely heavily on it," says George So, MD, a radiologist at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. One of the most distinctive aspects of the radiolog y department at Torrance Memorial is the focus on cutting-edge equipment, says Dr. So. is focus is something you are not likely to encounter at most community hospitals. GONE ARE THE DAYS OF SIMPLE ONE- AND TWO- DIMENSIONAL SCANS. MEDICAL IMAGING HAS COME A LONG WAY OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, AND TORRANCE MEMORIAL IS LEADING THE WAY WITH ITS CUTTING-EDGE RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT. WRITTEN BY BRIE CADMAN

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