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Mammo article from ABH
Posted Friday, October 28Hartwell resident Debbie McCurley, a patient of Athens Diagnostic Center, emphasized the importance of getting a mammogram recently. In June, McCurley’s chest images at Athens Diagnostic revealed a spot, but radiologist Dr. Courtney Perez wasn’t completely sure of its status. Perez recommended McCurley get a biopsy, which she did, and McCurley’s surgeon confirmed it was breast cancer. The surgeon also suggested McCurley get a mastectomy...
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It's a Wonderful Life (saver)
Posted Monday, December 13This Exam Could SAVE Your Life!! Vascular disease occurs int he heart, but can occur in other parts of the body. An estimated 20 to 30 million Americans are at risk for various kinds of vascular diseases including peripheral arterial disease (PAD), carotid artery disease, and abdominal aneurysm. The good news is that with early detection, vascular disease can be treated. There are simple screening...
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Coosa Diagnostic Joines Imaging Coalition
Posted Friday, September 17http://romenews-tribune.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Coosa+Diagnostic+Center+joins+imaging+alliance%20&id=9493706 Coosa Diagnostic Center joins imaging alliance by Doug Walker 5 days ago | 634 views | 1 | 3 | | CT technologist Crystal Terry prepares imaging equipment for patients at Coosa Diagnostic Center, 16 Riverbend Drive. The business is partnering with 20 other medical imaging centers across the state. (Doug Walker / Rome News-Tribune) slideshow Coosa Diagnostic Center has imaging equipment more comfortable for obese or claustrophobic people. (Doug Walker / Rome News-Tribune) slideshow This is...
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Athens- Now Offering Digital Mammograms
Posted Wednesday, August 25Athens Diagnostic Center now offering Digital Mammograms! We will be offering screening mammograms, diagnostic mammograms, ultrasound breasts, ultrasound guided biopsies, galactograms, and cyst aspirations. Call now to schedule your exam- 706-316-3662.
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BEST PRICE ON MRI
Posted Tuesday, January 5Diagnostic Systems of Georgia is aware of the economic strife most are facing today. Deductibles are once again needing to be met, holiday bills have piled up, and it's also tax time. While healthcare costs continue to be on everyone's mind, we at DSG have always provided your diagnostic needs at a more affordable price than our competitors. Your out of pocket cost when you...
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Read About Healthcare Cost Inconsistencies.. Buyer Beware!
Posted Friday, April 17Click this link to go the Rome News Wire threaded discucssion about the differences in health care pricing: http://www.rnwforum.com/view_topic.php?id=4738&forum_id=5 You'll be so glad you did!
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New Oral CT Contrast
Posted Monday, October 20We have new oral CT contrast. It has 2 new great advantages. It's fast acting and tasteless. Your patient will need to come 45 minutes prior to their exam and we'll mix the new CT contrast with any beverage they choose (excluding carbonated drinks). It will be totally tasteless to the patient- we can even mix it with water and they won't be able to...
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We now offer BUN/Creatinine testing at our Athens center
Posted Monday, October 20In our Athens ofc, we now have a machine to test BUN/Creatinine at our center. We follow the ACR standards regarding contrast injections and patient safety. If a patient has had a history of a previous contrast reaction or contrast allergy, has a histroy of renal disease, has diabetes, or is over 70 then we need to have a current (within 3 months) creatinine level. ...
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OPEN MRI - Rome, Athens, Royston locations have the only Open MRI in their regions...
Posted Tuesday, October 14Diagnostic Systems of Georgia is the only providers of TRUE Open MRI in Rome, Athens, and Royston. While the traditional High Field MRI offers somewhat better image quality, Open MRI technology provides those patients who have clautrophobic tendancies an alternative. Software advances have all but bridged the gap between the quality of the high field and the comfort of the Open MRI. Patients do have...