DREXEL HILL, Pa. – Delaware County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) has expanded its already-premier radiology offerings by acquiring new technology that provides patients with more accurate diagnoses of their medical conditions and gives their physicians quick and easy access to imaging results.
“For many years, Delaware County Memorial Hospital has been one of the leading providers of radiology services to the people of Delaware County and beyond,” says Thomas DiLiberto, D.O., director of the Department of Radiology at DCMH. “With our new, state-of-the-art technology, combined with the experience and compassion of our staff, we can continue to offer clear and precise radiological services to our patients to enhance their diagnoses and treatment plans.”
The new technologies acquired by the department include:
Digital Mammography. The GE Senographe DS is a full-field digital mammography system designed to help physicians provide comprehensive mammography patient care, from screening to diagnosis. The system has a patient-centric design and intuitive controls that allow the technologists who perform the exams to focus on the patient, making the exam an easier and more comfortable experience. The system provides outstanding image quality and clear, highly detailed images of the breast, providing physicians with clear images to use in diagnosis and treatment.
SPECT•CT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography•Computed Technology). The Siemens Symbia TruePoint allows radiologists to pinpoint the exact location, size, nature and extent of an abnormality anywhere in the body. The technology combines two modalities – x-ray and CT scan – into a single image, allowing physicians to diagnose earlier and more accurately, plan treatment more effectively and monitor treatment for better follow-up.
New CT Scanners. DCMH boasts not one, but two new state-of-the-art CT scanners – a 64-slice CT located in the fourth floor Radiology department, and a 16-slice CT located in the outpatient Radiology department in the Lower Level of the Medical Office Building. Both scanners give accurate, quick results to physicians, allowing easy diagnosis and treatment planning.
All of the new radiological studies, as well as images acquired through the hospital’s existing means, can be viewed through PACS (Picture Archiving Communication System), which provides immediate access to patient images on a computer for the reading radiologist as well as the ordering physician, the primary care physician or specialist. This technology is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – meaning every patient’s results will be read and interpreted quickly, no matter the time of day.
In addition to the new technology, DCMH has expanded a suite used to perform fluoroscopy studies (special x-rays used to project live images onto a monitor) that includes two monitors for watching the procedure and fluoroscopy results simultaneously, and a larger space to accommodate more staff and equipment. The hospital has also added two new rooms for general imaging studies, improving patient flow and lessening patient wait time between studies.
Finally, DCMH, like all Crozer-Keystone Health System imaging facilities, allows patients 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to imaging appointments by calling 1-866-5-CK-XRAY (1-866-525-9729) or logging on to the secure online request form at https://secure.crozer.org/apprequest. A telephone representative will confirm your appointment during your call, or will call you back to confirm your appointment the next business day if you request an appointment online.
“DCMH is committed to giving each patient a comfortable, convenient imaging experience,” says Elizabeth Robinson, administrative director of Radiology at DCMH. “We offer a range of convenient hours, including evening and weekend hours, so you can have studies done when you need them without taking time out of your busy schedule. And, our certified staff has many years of experience and participates in a large number of continuing education activities to stay abreast of the latest technologies. Our goal is to get you in and out quickly and on with your life.”
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