Patients who are experiencing kidney failure are, many times, faced with the need to undergo dialysis treatments to rid their blood of toxins. For the most critically ill patients, traditional dialysis treatments are not enough. Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) recently added a new piece of equipment to offer continuous dialysis to patients in the critical
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) has invested in a new ultrasound technology designed specifically for screening dense breast tissue. The Invenia Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) 2.0, by GE, is the only FDA approved system of its kind. PMC is the only hospital in the area with this technology, and it adds another layer of breast
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) advances care to detect breast cancer with the addition of the Hologic 3Dimensions Mammography System. The new state-of-the-art equipment is a revolutionary screening and diagnostic breast imaging tool designed to improve the early detection of breast cancer. This system is designed to detect 20-65 percent more invasive breast cancers. This addition
Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) is the first hospital in Eastern Kentucky to acquire the latest system available in stereotactic surgical techniques. The ATEC Stereotactic Biopsy from Hologic incorporates imaging, local anesthesia, and tissue extraction, all in one system. This technology assists surgeons in providing specialized care for early detection of breast cancer. Stereotactic breast biopsy
