Diagnostic Imaging

    Barnesville Hospital is very proud to have a high-quality Diagnostic Imaging department on our team. The department's stated mission is to "Strive to utilize knowledge and skill to provide safe and controlled radiation exposures and to image appropriate studies with clinical efficiency and cost-effective examinations, generating optimal patient care to our customers and the community." We believe that this mission has been met and we will strive to continue to meet or exceed this goal in the future as well.

    Barnesville Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging department is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, to assist you in the best way possible. During normal operational hours we have an on-site staff, skilled with the appropriate tools, to help you. This staff consists of Board Registered Radiologic Technologists, Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologists, and Registered Ultrasound Technologists. We have Board-Certified Interpreting Radiologists provided by Amerirad, Inc.

    If a Radiologist is not on-site, they are available to interpret exams through the teleradiology unit, and forwards the digital images for a reading. Some of the Diagnostic services available are: Mammography, CAT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, Computed Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, and DexaScan.

(Nova 3000 Mammography Unit)

(Fatty Breast)

(Fibrocystic Breast)

    Barnesville Hospital's Mammography Unit has been accredited by the American College of Radiology and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (also known as JCAHO). In addition, the unit is in compliance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act, which is regulated by the FDA and surveyed by the Ohio Department of Health.

    Barnesville Hospital's Mammography team consists of Board Certified Radiologists and Board Registered Mammography Technologists. Mammography is a way of detecting abnormalities in the breast by creating an X-Ray image. This is the primary method of detecting small, non-palpable cancer.

    It is suggested that women over 40 receive a Mammogram every year or two, depending on the patient's history, and receive one every year after age 50. Breast cancer can be difficult to find, and early detection greatly increases survival and reduces the severity of the surgery.

(Philips CT Machine)

    Computerized Axial Tomography, also known as a CAT scan, is a leading technology in providing in-depth reports of the entire anatomy of a patient. This is a very beneficial scan for trauma patients, as it is non-intrusive and performed quickly, possibly reducing delay time for needed treatment. The CAT machine operates by turning an X-ray tube and detectors around and over the patient, while allowing them to keep still.

    Barnesville Hospital has a state-of-the-art multi-slice Philips scanner. The equipment can take 6 images per half-second, greatly reducing the time necessary to perform scans. The CAT scan unit operates on the same principle of plain film radiography, yet allows for 3D images, narrow slices, and very high resolution of images. The patient may have contrast introduced via IV or orally per the physician's order. The contrast will highlight the area of interest to which it is applied.

(Computed Radiography Chest Image)

    One of the most fundamental tasks in Diagnostic Imaging is what is called "Computed Radiography." This is what is usually referred to when an "X-Ray" is mentioned. These images are obtained by sending small doses of radiation through the area of interest, behind which a digital cassette is placed. The images can be made to show both the skeletal system and the digestive system.

    The images created by Conmputed Radiography can be used to indicate bone fractures and splints, localization of foreign bodies, and even the intestinal tract, which is created by consuming a dense barium suspension that coats the intestines and intestines and allows for imaging on the film.