Physician Resources

Unsurpassed Convenience for Referring Physicians

At Optima Diagnostic Imaging, we pride ourselves on providing a full suite of advanced services and studies. To learn more, click on the links below or call (310) 432-8999.

Refer a Patient

To refer a patient without logging in, please use our Patient Referral Form below or download our referral form and send it by Fax: (310) 432-8995 or call (310) 432-8999. Thank you for your referral.

• Refer a Patient form - Downloadable
• Refer a  Patient form- Online

PACS Access

Please visit our Physician Resources page for a complete list of available studies, or: 

• Sign Up for PACS access
• Log in to your existing PACS account

 Please note:  It may take a few minutes to load the forms if you are using a dial-up Internet Connection.  If you are unable to view the forms, you may need to download Adobe Acrobat for free by clicking on the icon. 

Advanced Services and Studies

Diagnostic CT

• Head/Brain, Sinuses, mastoids
• CT ORBITS
• Neck (soft tissue)
• Chest
• Abdomen
• Pelvis
• Spine (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
• Extremities and Joints (Shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee, ankle, etc.)
• CT Urogram
• CT Angiogram (Brain, carotids, abdominal aorta, legs)

Diagnostic MRI

• Brain
• Pituitary
• ORBITS
• IACs
• Neck
• Spine (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar)
• Sacrum/SI Joints
• Abdomen, Liver
• Pelvis
• Extremities and Joints (Shoulder, Wrist, Elbow, Knee, Ankle, etc.)
• MR Arthrogram of Joints (Shoulder, Knee, Hip)
• MR Angiogram (Brain, Carotids, Abdominal, Aorta, Renal, Runoffs)
• MRCP

PET/CT (FDG)

• Whole body
• Head and Neck (dedicated)
• Brain – Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia
• Cardiac - Rubidium

Bone Scan

• NaF18 Bone PET/CT  (Similar to Technetium bone scan)

Cardiac Imaging

• Computed Tomography (CT) Coronary Calcium Scoring
• PET - Rubidium
• SPECT - Myocardial Perfusion

Nuclear Studies

• Bone Scan - Technetium (Whole Body, Multi-View, 3-Phase, Spect)
• Myocardical Perfusion - SPECT (Exercise, Adenosine)
• Brain SPECT
• MUGA Scan
• Gallium Scan
• Renal Scan
• Renal Scan-Captopril
• Renal Scan-Lasix
• GI Bleed Localization
• Liver/Spleen Scan
• Thyroid Update & Scan
• Parathyroid Scan
• Brain Blood Flow
• HIDA Scan
• Liver/Spleen Scan
• Gastric Emptying
• Octreotide Scan
• Thyroid Whole Body
• Radioactive I-131

Ultrasound

• Neck/Thyroid
• Chest
• Renal
• Testicular with Duplex
• Breast
• Abdomen
• Abdomen Doppler
• Aorta Duplex (AAA)
• Pelvic (Transv, Transv & Duplex of Ovaries)
• OB < 14 wks (w/Transvag)
• OB 14-17 wks
• OB  > 17 wks
• Fetal Doppler
• OB Biophysical Profile
• Nuchal Translucency
• Carotid Duplex
• Venous Duplex (Lower and Upper Extremities)
• Arterial Duplex (Lower and Upper Extremities)
• Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
• Hemodialysis Graft Evaluation
• Vein Mapping

Bone Density

• Female - Postmenopausal
• Male - Age > 70
• Osteopenia
• Steroid/Phenytoin Use
• Whole Body Bone Density with Body Fat Composition

Whole Body Screening

• Whole Body CT
• MRI, MRA, CTA as determined
• Cancer Screening Program - Custom designed studies with PET/CT, MRI, CT, and blood tests

Cancer Screening Program

• Custom designed screening studies with PET/CT, MRI, CT, and blood tests as needed.