Pediatric imaging specialists are physicians who are experts in the diagnosis of illness, injury, and disease in infants, children, and adolescents using specialized and advanced imaging techniques. The information gathered from these imaging studies can be vital to your child’s medical care. In addition to interpreting pediatric imaging studies, pediatric imaging specialists are experts with advanced training in tailoring imaging to fit the child. This means using the lowest dose of radiation possible and in many cases no radiation at all when imaging your child.
ARA Health specialists are pleased to have the regions largest cohort of Pediatric Imaging specialists outside of an academic center with over four decades of combined experience. Our Pediatric imaging specialists work closely with your pediatrician, primary care clinician, or specialist to decide on the most appropriate imaging test for your child. (props to other practices) We are the experts with advanced training in radiation safety. We are among the leading practices offering the most low-dose and radiation-free imaging options for pediatric patients in the country.
In addition to taking every measure to image your child safely, we also know that special considerations must be taken to make the experience as low stress as possible for you and your child. We work with child life specialists as well as pediatric sedation specialists and are involved in the Pediatric Service line of our health system to provide the highest quality multi-disciplinary care.
Our pediatric imaging specialists and the team that they work with use their expertise to help you and your child’s doctor make the best decisions about care for your child while focusing on a safe and family-friendly experience.
