Bone Suppression X-ray
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology is constantly looking for innovative ways to provide the most advanced and accurate radiology care. Our latest offering provides a unique radiographic analysis of our patients’ chest X-rays by removing the bony structures in the chest for a much clearer view. ZP is providing Bone Suppression X-ray at all locations.
What is Bone Suppression X-ray?
Bone Suppression X-ray is a special software technology that removes the bony structures within the chest and eliminates any obstruction of the lung field. This is performed by a computer algorithm that generates a secondary image without the need for any additional exposures. All chest X-rays throughout Zwanger-Pesiri locations will now include Bone Suppression.
Bone Suppression has proven to be a useful tool for the radiologist in order to cross reference with the routine chest images and ensure there are no findings that otherwise wouldn’t be as easily detected.
This imaging technology greatly increases conspicuity of pulmonary findings, including:
- lung nodules
- pneumonia
- the earliest stages of lung carcinomas
The example below demonstrates a routine chest radiograph paired with the processed bone suppressed image.
In this example below, the bone suppressed image demonstrated a metastatic finding in the upper pole of the right lung.
This initial finding subsequently gave way to follow up imaging that helped better approach and manage the patient’s course of treatment. The finding on the bone suppression is better characterized on a CT Chest (left) and PET exam (right) as shown below.
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Why Choose Zwanger-Pesiri?
Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology brings world-class expertise to the Long Island community. Our subspecialty-trained radiologists are Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology with fellowship training in a variety of specialties. They are highly-skilled, highly-knowledgeable, and make patient care a priority. To learn more, contact us today.