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Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center

101 Daniel Drive
Danville, KY 40422
(859)936-8220

Ephraim McDowell Diagnostic Center is an outpatient laboratory and diagnostic facility. The facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Laboratory services available include:

• Drug Screens. We offer a number of drug screens to local industries and businesses.
• Breath Alcohol Testing. This test measures the percentage of alcohol in a person's breath.
• Blood Draw. These services include routine laboratory tests recommended by your physician.

Diagnostic services available include:

• CT Scan. A new 16-slice CT Scanner is now operational at the Diagnostic Center. It is the largest CT Scanner in this area. CT stands for computerized tomography, which refers to the way this exam is performed. In actuality, a CT scan is an X-ray procedure enhanced by a computer. It results in a cross-sectional view of a particular part of your body. Depending on the reasons for the CT Scan, contrast can be used to visualize blood flow. Oral contrast may be used to visualize the digestive tract.
• Open MRI. This Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment is open on three sides, providing comfort and convenience to patients. The test uses magnetic fields, not X-rays, to produce detailed images of a part of the body. It is very useful for detecting tumors and viewing the spinal canal because it films soft tissues better than other imaging methods.
• PET/CT Scan.   This technology combines PET and CT scanning to greatly enhance the diagnosis and identification of cancer, heart disease and brain disorders. The combined image allows the radiologist to pinpoint disease in the body and identify what organ in the body the disease is coming from.
• Bone Densitometry. This special type of X-ray measures the calcium content in the bones and is useful for assessing an individual's risk for bone fractures. It is very low dose and can be used as a screening for osteoporosis or to monitor the positive effects of certain medications on bone mineral density.
• Mammography. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast that can reveal a small lump up to two years before it can be felt. Mammograms may also be performed at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and on board the mobile mammography van. A baseline mammogram should be done before the age of 40, and a screening exam every year after age 40.
• X-ray. This is a film of any body part that assists physicians in making a diagnosis. Images are acquired via our computed radiographic plates, a digital way to acquire images versus wet processing a hard copy piece of film.
• EKG. This test records the patient's heart rate for a short period of time.
• Holter Monitor. This 24-hour monitor records the heart's electrical activity for 24 hours while you perform your usual activities at home or at work.