Minden Medical Center (MMC) offers medical imaging equipment, combined with top professional expertise. board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist and compassionate, certified technologists understand time is valuable to our patients and referring offices.
That’s why MMC is committed to a 24-hour turnaround on reports to physician offices Monday thru Friday, and online access to patient files for physician offices. We cover your radiology needs on our MMC campus:
It’s Your Health, It’s Your Choice. Choose Minden Medical Center for your imaging needs.
The CT department utilizes a computerized axial tomographic (CT) scanner that emits X-ray beams from multiple angles, generating sectional images of body parts through computer analysis. The information provided by the CT scanner is invaluable for diagnostic purposes. A trained CT technologist operates the equipment under the supervision of a radiologist.
Nuclear medicine employs low-dose radioactive agents to delineate bodily organs, including the brain, liver, lungs, and thyroid, thereby assisting your physician in diagnosis.
The typical dose of radioactive material used is minimal, and the advanced sensitivity of modern detection equipment ensures that even small traces are sufficient for most diagnostic evaluations. The radioisotopes employed are non-explosive, do not generate heat, and do not cause sterility. Both radiologists and technologists are thoroughly trained in the safe handling and control of radioactive materials.
Diagnostic ultrasound complements the extensive imaging capabilities offered by Minden Medical Center, benefiting both medical patients and staff.
The X-ray department operates under the supervision of a radiologist, a physician specializing in disease diagnosis through X-ray imaging. The radiologist evaluates your X-rays in conjunction with your medical history and prepares a comprehensive report for your physician. X-rays are conducted by registered X-ray technologist who have received specialized training in this field. We offer a full range of complete bone and joint x-ray studies, including chest x-rays, joint arthrography and traditional x-ray imaging. We also offer modified barium swallows, esophagrams and small bowel series.
Minden Family Diagnostics features a dedicated breast cancer center that provides mammography services in a comfortable and private environment. This center is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and staffed exclusively by female technologists. Digital mammography is effective in detecting early-stage breast cancer. It is recommended that women aged 40 years and older undergo a mammogram annually at Minden Family Diagnostics.
(A physician’s order is required for diagnostic mammograms, as is a primary care physician to receive screening reports).