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From left, Imaging department Radiologic Technologists Elaina, Melanie, April, and Tracy complete training on the new Osteoporosis screening machine. PHOTO/PROVIDED BY FULTON COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
South-Central Pa. Medical Center expands services
Listen to this articleWith the addition of the Horizon bone densitometry system from Hologic, the Fulton County Medical Center Imaging Department is expanding its services.
Osteoporosis is a growing healthcare crisis affecting millions of women and men worldwide, per a release. Healthcare costs associated with osteoporosis are high, and patient’s quality of life can be affected.
Approximately 10% of women over the age of 65 have normal bone mass, and 77% of American women with osteoporosis are undiagnosed and untreated. Osteoporosis is treatable once detected and treatable and testing is safe and non-invasive.
The imaging technology of the Horizon DXA system provides image quality with advanced diagnostic tools to support early detection and treatment of osteoporosis. The Imaging Department provides a scope of services addressing the physical, emotional, and educational needs of patients. Every patient receives personalized care designed to meet individual needs.
The DXA scan can be used to assess bone mass density in one visit. Patients experience fast exam times and low-dose x-ray examinations that provide clinical data via the following:
- BMD Test for Axial (hip and spine) sites. Predict fracture risk and monitor response to treatment through BMD data compared to T-score and Z-scores derived from the NHANES database.
- Fracture Risk – Instant Vertebral Assessment (IVA). Patients with a previous vertebral fracture are at higher risk for future fractures. Hologic DXA system can assess fracture risk by combining an accurate measurement of bone density with high-resolution vertebral imaging with a low-dose image in 10 seconds.
Founded in 1949, Fulton County Medical Center is a McConnellsburg-based non-profit corporation that owns and operates a 21-bed critical access hospital, a level IV trauma center, and a 67-bed nursing care facility.
