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Marshall
Medical Center Services
Diagnostic Testing
Marshall Medical Center
Radiology Department offers the expertise of radiologic technologists and a board-certified radiologist, who is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Below is a description of the radiology
services available at Marshall Medical Center.
Computed Tomography (CT)
A CT scan is unique because it uses X-rays combined with a computer
to produce multiple cross-sectional images in rapid sequence. These
images are pictures of slices through the body, much like slices
from a loaf of bread. The pictures let the radiologist see the
bones and soft tissues within the body more clearly. Spiral CTs
continuously scan the body as it passes through the CT, resulting
in higher quality images and decreasing the time it takes to conduct
a scan.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
MRI
uses a powerful magnetic field combined with radio waves
to stimulate the body’s water molecules. Stimulated molecules
release signals that are picked up by the MRI scanner, which
produces cross-sectional images similar to pictures of slices
through the body. A special computer analyzes this information
and creates an image of the tissue or bone on a video screen.
Ultrasound
Marshall Medical Center utilizes two ultrasound machines. Ultrasound
is a technique that sends high frequency sound waves into the
body. The sound waves are directed at a specific organ or,
in the case of obstetrical ultrasound, to a growing fetus.
The sound waves hit the target body part and bounce back as
a series of echoes. The ultrasound scanner detects these echoes
and analyzes the information to create an image.
Mammography
Mammography is a simple technique of obtaining X-rays of the
breast. While most detectable masses of 1.5 to 2 centimeters or more can usually be felt through breast examination, smaller
lumps located deep within the breast tissue can be detected
only by X-ray. Mammography involves passing low doses of X-rays
through the breasts and does not require any dyes or injections.
Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine procedures have the capability to assess tissue
function as well as metabolism and blood flow. An imaging agent
called a radiopharmaceutical is injected into the patient.
Radiopharmaceuticals contain a small amount of radioactive
element that attaches itself to organs. Different agents are
used to attach to specific organs under study. A gamma camera
records the radioactivity emitted by the organ and surrounding
tissue.
Bone Densitometry
Bone densitometry is a test to measure changes in bone density
precisely, providing invaluable information in the assessment
of metabolic bone disease. It is used primarily to detect osteopenia
or osteoporosis, diseases in which the bone's mineral content
and density are low and the risk of fractures is high.
Outpatient
Radiology Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 4:00
p.m.
Please note:
Procedures must be ordered by a physician prior to scheduling an
appointment. For more information, call 931.359.6241, extension
3340.
Emergency
Department
Marshall Medical Center provides
urgent care through its Emergency Department. Marshall Medical Center's Emergency
Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is staffed with a
physician, as well as registered nurses and nurse technicians.
Physical Therapy
The Physical Therapy Department at Marshall Medical Center offers
a wide range of inpatient and outpatient therapy programs for individuals
who have been referred by a physician. Services include:
- General physical therapy
- Industrial rehabilitation and work site evaluations
- Neurological rehabilitation (for stroke and head injury patients)
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Spine rehabilitation
- Sports injury recovery
Office
Hours:
Monday and Wednesday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 931.359.6241, extension 3500.
Respiratory Care
The Respiratory
Care Department at Marshall Medical Center offers a wide range
of services to both inpatients and outpatients. Respiratory therapists,
under the direction of a physician, are licensed professionals
who evaluate and treat patients with breathing disorders.
Marshall
Medical Center's Respiratory Care Department provides qualified service to inpatients
24 hours a day, seven days a week. Marshall Medical Center's
respiratory therapists are credentialed by the National Board
for Respiratory Care (NBRC), having passed national board exams
administered by the NBRC. Services
include:
- Oxygen administration
- Aerosol
and humidity therapy
- Pulmonary hyperinflation
therapy
- Pulmonary function testing
For
more information, call 931.359.6241.
Same Day
Surgery
Marshall Medical
Center offers patients same day surgery. Many procedures that once
required a hospital stay can now be performed on an outpatient basis through
advancements such as minimally invasive laparoscopy, allowing patients to
go home the day of surgery. Many physicians use same day surgery to reduce
medical costs and return patients home sooner, giving the patient the opportunity
to recuperate in the comfort of their own home.
For more information on same day
surgery at Marshall
Medical Center, call 931.359.6241.
Specialty Clinic
Marshall
Medical Center opened the Specialty Clinic in 1995 to better serve the health care
needs of the people of Marshall County and the surrounding area. The physicians
who see patients are some of the area’s most respected specialists.
Specialties include:
- Cardiology
- Gastroenterology
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Orthopedics
- Otolaryngology
- Pulmonology
- Urology
For more
information on the Specialty Clinic at Marshall Medical Center,
please call 931.270.5143 or 800.950.5143 (toll free).
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