Not necessarily. Radiology is a branch of medicine which makes use of imaging technology to both diagnose and treat a disease and is divided into two different areas: diagnostic and interventional. Diagnostic intervention is usually part of diagnostic imaging, as it allows healthcare professionals to see the internal structures of your body and by making use of these images or films, the radiologist or another physician can: diagnose what the cause of your symptoms is; monitor how your body is responding to treatment for a condition or disease; screen for a variety of illnesses, including breast cancer, colon cancer, or heart disease. Interventional radiology, on the other hand, make use of imaging technology to help with the guidance of procedures – meaning that it takes place after a diagnosis has already been made. For those in need of diagnostic x-ray procedures, Fresno Medical Center has an on-site X-ray lab, and our services include same-day interpretation of those X-rays. Please call us for more information or visit us online to book your appointment now. We serve patients from Fresno CA, West Park CA, Oleander CA, Lone Star CA, Burness CA, Locans CA, Mayfair CA, and Muscatel CA.