• Advanced technology to help doctors detect breast cancer
• Bone densitometry for checking osteoporosis
• Ultrasound for viewing blood vessels, internal organs and other tissues

Mammograms
The Women's Services Department uses the latest mammogram technology to obtain clearer images for proper diagnosis. The user-friendly design of our equipment means greater comfort for a women while receiving her breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The new technology cuts scan time in half, allowing patients to be seen more quickly.

Bone density testing
The latest in bone densitometer equipment is available at Fort Loudoun Medical Center for detection of subtle bone changes which might indicate the beginnings of osteoporosis. The diagnostic information is faster and more accurate than older procedures. This comes at a time when medical specialists are reporting new treatments that may help patients regenerate bone mass - and partially reverse the effects of osteoporosis.

Our technology also can help detect advanced hip and vertebral problems.

Ultrasound
New ultrasound units provide the latest in scanning capabilities. With this technology, doctors can see images of internal organs as they function and also can assess blood flow.

Doctors at Fort Loudoun Medical Center not only use ultrasound in the Women's Services Department, but also for heart patients and to obtain images of the abdomen and blood vessels.

Benefits of ultrasound include more comprehensive and reliable exam data, faster tests and improved patient comfort.

Picture Archival & Communication System
This technology allows images to be electronically captured, stored and transmitted - all without film.

PACS makes high-quality pictures immediately available by computer. That means doctors can readily view any images a woman has had taken at Fort Loudoun Medical Center and other locations in the Covenant Health system.

PACS offers clear images that help doctors make more accurate diagoses and plan more effective treatments for patients.