Radiology at Holzer Medical Center - Jackson

At Holzer Medical Center -- Jackson, our Radiology Services include Bone Density, CT Scan, echocardiogram, carotid ultrasound, MRI, Mammography, nuclear medicine, general ultrasound, and general x-ray imaging.

If you wish to contact the Jackson Radiology Services, please visit the Holzer Medical Center -- Jackson contact page, or call 740-395-8539. Our staff is ready to answer your questions and help you with your radiology testing needs.

Radiology Services

Bone Density

“Bone Densitometry is a much needed addition to the services we provide,” according to Greg Lawless, RT-R, Radiology Department Manager at Holzer Medical Center – Jackson. “We are pleased to now offer to physicians a tool to test, detect, treat and prevent osteoporosis. Once thought to be a normal part of aging, osteoporosis can now be slowed and fractures avoided with early detection and treatment.”

Our GE Lunar densitometers are capable of a variety of scanning applications and are well known for delivering precise and accurate results, as well as their reporting and communication abilities.

To assist physicians in monitoring bone density changes, the system reports clearly display patient information, scan image, and a fracture risk assessment, as well as tables and graphs showing changes over time. An abnormal hand or heel screening test should always be followed by a test on a bone densitometer to confirm or refute the screening test, especially if therapy is being considered.

CT Scanning

A CT scan is a painless diagnostic test used primarily to rule out or confirm the presence of a certain disease. In some cases, a scan can evaluate the extent of injuries to a trauma patient.

Jackson Radiology’s new CT scanner enables physicians to more effectively detect and treat a range of life-threatening illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and lung disease. The possibility of discovering diseases in their earliest stages, when a wider array of effective treatment options may be available, will help physicians to make a more precise diagnosis and recommend appropriate treatment.

During the non-invasive test, the patient is placed on a table and moved incrementally through the scanner while an X-ray beam is projected through cross sections of their anatomy. Information is sent to a specialized computer and dissected into 16 individual slices, which shows more detail and contributes to more definitive exam results.

The Brilliance 16-slice CT scanner from Philips Medical Systems produces split-second high quality images, allowing doctors to see more anatomical detail in a fraction of the time needed for other tests.

“We can utilize the extensive image information we obtain from the Brilliance CT scanner to generate very detailed 3D images which can be used for diagnosis, pre-surgical planning, treatment evaluation, and follow up,” said Greg Lawless, RT-R, Radiology Department Manager at Holzer Medical Center – Jackson.

HMC-J’s new scanner offers a more pleasant experience for the patient. The technology is very fast, decreasing the amount of time a patient spends on the CT table as well as the amount of time one has to hold their breath for the scan.

Mammography

Mammography uses a low-dose x-ray for examination of the breasts.

“Most medical experts agree that successful treatment of breast cancer is often linked to early diagnosis,” said Julia McComas, RT-R/M, Mammography Technologist at Holzer Medical Center - Jackson. “This screening can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them.”

During the exam, the breast is exposed to a small dose of radiation to produce an image of internal tissue. A radiologist then analyzes the images, describes any abnormalities, suggests a likely diagnosis, and sends a report to the patient’s physician.

Holzer Medical Center – Jackson utilizes the Mammo-Pad for all Mammography screenings. The Mammo-Pad, manufactured by BioLucent Inc., is a soft, adhesive-backed, single-use foam cushion that is completely "invisible" to mammography x-rays. The pad was invented by a female breast surgeon from Stanford University Hospital in hopes that more women would comply with annual screening guidelines. Another bonus of the pad is that a technician can increase breast compression, while improving patient comfort. This in turn can improve image quality and improve the accuracy of the mammogram and decrease the need for repeated imaging.

Echocardiogram

An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to examine the heart. In M-mode Echo, the ultrasound provides single dimension images that provide accurate measurements of the heart chamber. In its more advances. or (2-D) Echo mode, the echocardiogram can show a cross-sectional "slice" of the beating heart, including the chambers, valves, and the major blood vessels that exit from the left and right ventricle.

This exam is important to view the heart’s functions for early detection of possible cardiovascular problems.

Carotid Ultrasound

Carotid ultrasound shows the carotid arteries (those vessels in the neck that provide blood flow to the brain), as well as how much blood flows through them and how fast it travels. Ultrasound waves – the same technology used by pregnant women to image their babies -- are used to make an image of the arteries. This image can determine if there is an abnormality or blockage of the carotid arteries , one that could lead to stroke.

These procedures enhance the healthcare technology Holzer Medical Center-- Jackson is able to provide for the communities we serve.

MRI Services

MRI Services are provided by Insight Health Corporation at HMC-J three days a week. Magnetic Resonance Imaging enables doctors to get images of various parts of your body without the use of x-rays.

Unlike regular x-rays pictures and CAT scans, an MRI scanner consists of a large and very strong magnet. The patient lies down in the MRI scanner. A radio wave antenna is used to send and receive signals from the patient’s body. A computer attached to the scanner converts these returning signals into pictures of value to the doctor. Pictures of almost any part of your body can be obtained at almost any needed angle.

Nuclear Medicine

A specialized area of radiology, nuclear medicine employs small amounts of radioactive material, called radionuclides, to help examine the function and structure of the patient’s internal organs.

By administering these very tiny radioactive substances to the patient, the radiation emitted during the test can be measured, allowing special device known as a gamma camera to create images which can be used in diagnosis. Alternatively, probes may be used to acquire measurements of radiation from various parts of the body, or samples taken for analysis.

Used in therapy, radionuclides can be used to treat disease, such as when Iodine-131 is used in the treatment of thyroid cancer.

General Ultrasound

Ultrasound imaging, also called sonography, uses high-frequency sound waves to produce pictures of the patient’s internal organs. Because ultrasound images happen in real-time, they show more than a static picture. Ultrasound can reveal the structure and movement of internal organs, as well as show blood flowing through the patient’s blood vessels.

In Obstetrics, a fetal ultrasound is sometimes performed during pregnancy to produce a picture of the fetus.

X-Rays

X-Rays consist of high-energy radiation often used to diagnose diseases by taking pictures of the inside of the patient’s body. This is one of the oldest and most familiar radiology technologies. Almost everyone has either seen an X-Ray or had one performed, either in a medical or dental services setting.

X-Rays can be used for a variety of purposes, including chest X-rays, which help identify lung diseases such as pneumonia, abdominal X-rays, often used to find blockages of the intestine, and X-Rays used in the treatment of cancer.

Location

Jackson Radiology Services
500 Burlington Road, Suite 140
Jackson, OH 45640

Phone: 740-395-8539

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