Past Procedures
Many of the procedures of the past have been replaced with new procedures or endoscopies
Procedure |
Replaced by | Advantage |
IVP | CT with contrast | CT is much more sensitive and provides additional information. |
Skull x-rays | CT | CT is much more sensitive and provides additional information. |
Sinus x-rays | CT | CT is much more sensitive and provides additional information. |
Cholecystogram | Ultrasound and Hida nuclear scan | Simpler procedure. |
Myelogram | MRI | MRI is much more sensitive and easier to perform. Non-invasive. No contrast allergy. |
Bronchogram | CT | Much simpler procedure. |
Upper and Lower GI | Endoscopy | Ability to biopsy and remove or cauterize the lesion. |