Diagnostic Imaging

When it comes to diagnostic imaging services, everything you need is right here at The Medical Center at Franklin. We offer the most advanced radiological and diagnostic imaging services for the residents of southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. Whether it’s your yearly mammogram or a CT scan for an unexpected emergency, The Medical Center at Franklin has the latest technology that allows you to stay close to home for diagnostic imaging services.

Advanced technology for better care

• Bone Density Testing
  Enhanced X-ray scan, usually of the lower back and hip, to test bone density.
• Cardiac Stress Testing
  A test where patients are fitted with electrodes and asked to walk or run on a treadmill while a healthcare professional monitors heart functions.
• CT Scanning
  Combines a series of x-ray images to produce 3D views of tissues, organs and bones to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of trauma and disease.
• Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening
  A low-dose Computerized Tomography (CT) lung cancer screening is the only proven test to find lung cancer in the early stages. CT is an x-ray technology that uses low doses of radiation to scan the body and produce a series of detailed pictures of the lungs.
• Mammography
  Screening and diagnostic mammography are offered to catch cancer early when it is most treatable.
  • Digital Mammography
    Delivers detailed images allowing doctors to better evaluate and screen women for tumors or breast cancer.
  • 3D Mammography
    Clinically proven to significantly increase the detection of breast cancers and also decrease the number of women asked to return for additional testing.
• Nuclear Medicine
  Uses radioactive material inside the body to see how organs or tissue are functioning or to target and destroy damaged or diseased organs or tissue.
• MRI
  A non-invasive test that uses a large magnet and radio waves to scan internal organs and the musculoskeletal system inside the body and help to diagnose a variety of diseases and conditions.
• Ultrasound/Echocardiogram
  Ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves produce images of organs inside your body to help diagnose a variety of diseases and conditions. The Echocardiogram (ECHO) uses ultrasound to make pictures of your heart.
• Low Dose CT Scans For Lung Cancer
  Advanced scanner looks for lung tumors using the lowest dose radiation possible for patient safety.