Dennis Perez Colon
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
Caribe Medical Plaza Suite 103 Vega Alta PR, 00692About
Dr. Dennis Perez Colon is a radiologist practicing in Vega Alta , PR. Dr. Perez Colon specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, Mayagüez PR B.S. PreMed 1991
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center Categorical Internship in Internal Medicine 1994
U.S. Army Academy of Health Sciences, Fort Sam Houston, Texas Officer Combat Casualty Care Training 1994
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology RadPath AFIP Training 2000
University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan PR Diagnostic Radiology Residency 2001
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology
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Open MRI
Hi there. Thank you for your question. Believe me, a very important one! Both Open and closed MRI units are magnets and work in a very similar way to construct an image of our body parts and tissues. However, Open MRI units work with low strength magnetic fields. This strenght is measured in units called Teslas (T). For example, Open MRI units strength range from 0.23T to 0.5T as opposed to closed MRI units that go from 1.0 to 3T or above. Rule of thumb: the greater the magnetic field, the better will be the signal acquired from the tissues to obtain better sensitivity of disease processes, better anatomic detail, and better tissue contrast. Unfortunately, due to the magnet size and strength, we still do not have the capability to build it in an open enclosure. Open MRI units are still useful in claustrophobic patients or bigger patients that cannot fit in a regular closed unit. In general, both you and your doctor can benefit more from the detail from a closed High Field strength unit. Dennis Perez MD FACR READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Medical Director & CEO Vaga Alta Radiology MRI & CT Imaging Center 2002 - 2017
Awards
- America's Top Radiologists 2003 National Consumer Council
- Dedication PR Radiological Society Annual Meeting 2017 PR Radiological Society
- Fellow of the American College of Radiology 2017 American College of Radiology
- Radiology Department Distinguished Resident Award 2001 UPR Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program
- US Army Commendation Medal “Outstanding Meritorious Service” US Army Medical Department
- Honorary CID Agent by Military Police Criminal Investigation US Army Criminal Investigation Department Ft Buchanan
- US Army Commendation Medal Operation “Blue Grunt” 1996 Us Army Medical Department
- US Army Commendation Medal Operation “Medical Readiness” 1996 US Army Medical Department
- US Army National Defense Service Medal United States Army
Professional Memberships
- American College of Radiology
- Puerto Rico Radiological Society
- Puerto Rico College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Puerto Rico Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Society
- American Roentgen Ray Society
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