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Radiology
KDMC
Ushers in a New Era for Radiology
Imaging
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KDMC
ushered in a new era
for the radiology imaging
department when the
hospital unveiled its
newest investment in
state-of-the-art magnetic
resonance imaging
(MRI) suite.
While KDMC offered MR
services equal to the
best in rural America,
the new MR suite is
a quantum leap forward.
"Our new Toshiba
MR unit makes the best
MR images in the world
at this point-in-time,"
says Phil Campbell,
KDMC COO. "Now,
there's no reason for
anyone to drive to Jackson
or New Orleans for a
MR test because we have
the very best,"
says Campbell.
"Administration
and the KDMC board have
been working for some
time to get an MR suite
of this level of quality
for Brookhaven and Southwest
MS," says Alvin
Hoover, KDMC CEO. "We
are very grateful to
have this new technology
for the patients we
serve," says Hoover.
The
new MR system offers
one of the largest and
widest bores available.
The new new Large
Bore feature is
designed to serve patients
with ease, and the large
bore provides a greater
feeling of openness
to reduce claustrophobia.
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The
photo of a MR image made
with the new Toshiba MR
shows the latest in Non-Contrast
Imaging -- as this
image was made without
injecting any contrast
media dye.
The new MR has the latest
in Noise Reduction
Technology that significantly
reduces exam noise. And
this means KDMC patients
will receive the quietest
MR available.
"The Toshiba Titan
MR is a dramatic improvement
over other traditional
MR systems, as it offers
the largest and widest
bore available with a
significant reduction
in noise," says Kelly
Smith, KDMC Radiology
Director.
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Advanced technology is essential to modern medicine. Accordingly, KDMC Features the latest in diagnostic equipment. The facility's Medical Imaging Department is equipped with sophisticated equipment including ultrasound, nuclear medicine, computerized axial tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, mammography and MRI services. The department's CT scanner is a non-invasive imaging device capable of detecting possible disease conditions in patients without exploratory surgery.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or
MRI, is also available at KDMC.
MRI provides detailed images of
the brain, spinal cord, joints
and soft tissue through the use
of a magnetic field. Ultrasound
relies on high frequency sound
waves to produce images on a monitor
that can check the condition of
an unborn child or examine major
organs in the body. Nuclear Medicine/Nuclear
Cardiology uses radioactive isotopes
to diagnose and treat disease.
These techniques are used to image
organs including the lungs, liver,
bone studies and cardiac (heart)
scans, which show damage to the
heart's wall and stress exercise.
Important uses remain for diagnostic radiology, commonly called x-ray, which uses the lowest doses of radiation possible to image broken bones, as well as to perform interventional or therapeutic procedures. This diagnostic area includes a dedicated mammography suite to provide breast cancer detection services including screening, diagnostic imaging and also a bone density system that is used to detect osteoporosis or bone loss in women and men.
The Radiology Department at KDMC is staffed by board-certified radiologists who are medical doctors uniquely qualified to interpret diagnostic images. The technical staff, made up of registered and licensed technologists, work closely with the physician through these diagnostic procedures to deliver effective treatment and care.
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