OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center Enhances Diagnostic Services With New Imaging Technology
A more than $1.5 million investment will ensure that patients of OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center receive care guided by the most up-to-date imaging technology available. Diagnostic or medical imaging technology, used to observe the human body, is an essential part of any hospital’s operations, helping providers diagnose and monitor medical conditions from broken bones to breast cancer.
This spring, Southeastern Medical Center acquired new diagnostic tools, including a state-of-the-art Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) system (also known as a Bone Density X-ray unit) and a new 3D mammography unit. These additions come on the heels of another significant investment in imaging technology made last fall, when the hospital purchased a new CT machine.
Southeastern Medical Center representatives say the new equipment expands their imaging capabilities allowing them to better serve the community.
“Imaging tools are always improving,” said Hayley DeVienzio, manager of imaging for Southeastern Medical Center. “We are excited to have the latest technology available to us, so we can continue to provide exceptional care to our patients near and far.”
DEXA technology provides precise measurements of bone density, aiding in the early detection and treatment of osteoporosis, while the 3D mammography unit offers detailed breast imaging, improving the early diagnosis of breast cancer. Upright technology allows for patients to receive mammograms and biopsies while standing, making for a more comfortable experience.
The new CT scanner is equipped with AI technology that allows for rapid imaging and detailed cross-sectional views, resulting in much faster and more accurate diagnoses of cancer, stroke and other diseases. It also adds the capability of coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA), a new service for the hospital, which allows providers to check for narrowed or blocked arteries in the heart and calcium scoring, also for monitoring heart health. Additionally, the new CT unit allows providers to perform low-dose lung cancer screening, an important diagnostic tool especially for current and former smokers.
Together, OhioHealth’s investments in DEXA, mammography and CT at Southeastern Medical Center total over $1.5 million.
“The ongoing investment in imaging technologies underscores our commitment to providing advanced healthcare services to the community,” said Wendy Elliott, president of Southeastern Medical Center. “Expanding our imaging capabilities helps us ensure that our patients have access to the latest advancements in medical diagnostics close to home.”
To schedule with OhioHealth Southeastern Medical Center Imaging Services, call 740-439-8930.
