Radiology

The Radiology Unit is located in the Vila Parc Sa Colomina centre (Calle Murcia, 25, Ibiza).

You can find the following diagnostic tests:

• Breast tomosynthesis or 3D mammography. This allows early diagnosis of breast cancer. Unlike conventional mammography (2D), which produces a single two-dimensional image of the breast, tomosynthesis generates multiple images in thin ‘slices’ of the breast, which makes it possible to obtain a high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) image. Breast tomosynthesis improves the detection of small lesions and is more accurate in women with dense breast tissue. This diagnostic tool can increase the chances of successful treatment due to its efficiency.
• The same equipment incorporates stereotaxy/tomobiopsy, used to perform biopsies or guided procedures on breast tissue with high accuracy. It is mainly used when a suspicious abnormality has been identified on mammography that cannot be palpated or easily seen on other images. Tomobiopsy has advantages such as high accuracy, is less invasive than other procedures and offers greater safety, minimising the risk of complications.
• Orthopantomography, also known as panoramic radiography or panoramic dental radiography, is a type of radiography used mainly in dentistry and maxillofacial surgery to obtain a complete image of dental and maxillofacial structures. This technique makes it possible to visualise in a single image both maxillae (upper and lower), teeth, jaws, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and maxillary sinuses.
• Bone densitometry. It is a very effective tool for monitoring bone health. A diagnostic test used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). It is the primary method for diagnosing osteoporosis and assessing the risk of bone fractures. This test is especially indicated for postmenopausal women, especially those over the age of 65, men over the age of 70, and people with risk factors for osteoporosis, such as family history, previous fractures, prolonged corticosteroid treatment, or medical conditions affecting bone health.
• Remote-controlled radiology. This system provides radiologists and physicians with the ability to control the machines from a separate room, outside the radiation exposure area, to protect their health while monitoring the patient and the procedure in real time. This technology is used for examinations of the digestive system (oesophagus, stomach, intestine…), gynaecology, urology, osteoarticular, etc.