The ODC

03/31/2019

Radiology in the art world. Very interesting read.

New X-ray fluorescence images of Pablo Picasso's painting "La Miséreuse accroupie" (The Crouching Beggar) show two other pictures hidden on the canvas.

03/31/2019

In honor of it being the last day of National Women’s History Month, we want to recognize two women of importance in the field of Radiology.

Although there are many contributors to this field of medicine, one of huge importance is Marie Curie. Holding not one, but two degrees in the field of science, she discovered the very elements that allow radiology to be what it is today. Radium and polonium are radioactive elements found by Curie allowing for the observation of the human body in a new way. She was the very first women to earn a Nobel Peace Prize and the first person to ever win one twice. Curie was also raising two kids during this time that both went on to earn many accolades in science. Born in Warsaw, Poland in 1867, she was the first women to earn a bachelors degree in Europe as well as the first women to be buried under the Pantheon in 1934. “Madame” Curie allowed for huge strides to be made in the name of Radiology and was an admirable pioneer of medicine.

The second notable woman is not a practicing doctor herself, but the wife of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, Bertha. She was credited as being the very first human to be X-Rayed and observed. Her husband found a way to harness new electromagnetic waves that pass through biological matter. In doing this, the waves produced a type of “shadow” image to see into the human body, thus creating the modern X-Ray. Needing a volunteer, naturally his wife stepped to the plate producing a intriguing, never before seen, image of her left hand and ring. This discovery led to a huge boom in the study of Radioactivity and the ability to harness its properties for the use of medicine.

-In a 2016 study conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges about 25% of the country’s Radiologists are women
-Globally women make up 34% of Radiologists

-The ODC staff

02/14/2019

In honor of Valentine’s Day being upon us, we thought you could use some medical humor to go along with that second box of chocolates!
-The ODC staff

02/06/2019

”Claustrophobic? Feeling anxious about your upcoming MRI or CT? To show how large our machines are over here we wondered how many techs we could fit in our MRI. We managed to fit four of our lovely technicians in there! This is because we have the largest MRI bore’s (openings) in the southeast Texas area! As humans we have a habit of creating unnecessary worries for ourselves, let us cross one of those unneeded worries off your list! Come by and check it out for yourself!”
- Dr. Main
(From top to bottom : Nicole- X-ray, Jara- office staff, Jill- MRI, Monique- Mammography)

10/25/2018

It's October and you know what that means! Breast cancer awareness month is upon us! This means if you have not received your yearly mammogram, now is the perfect time to get one done here at the ODC. With each mammogram screening, we donate 10$ to the American Cancer Association in the patient's name. This donation can also be made in remembrance of a loved one lost to this cancer as well. Come by and see our wonderful mammogram technician Monique!
-the ODC staff

08/24/2018

Fun Fact Friday!
Did you know we have been voted the best Outpatient Center AND Best Radiologist Reader Choice Award Winners from 2014-2018?! Come see what your fellow Beaumont residents saw in us when they voted for us all these years!
-ODC Staff

08/14/2018

Some Trivia Tuesday for yall:

Did you know that the ODC is the ONLY freestanding, privately owned imaging facility in the city of Beaumont and the surrounding areas that is approved by medicare to perform special procedures?
We perform a number of biopsies that you would otherwise not be able to have done anywhere other than the hospital and their hospital prices.
These include:

-Biopsy abdomen/ retroperitoneal mass
-Biopsy Breast-Stereotactic, as well as Ultrasound
-Bone Biopsy- deep as well as superficial
-Core Biopsies and/or fine needle aspiration of the:
-Liver
-Lung or mediastinum
-Lymph nodes
-Muscle- deep and superficial
-Soft tissues of the neck
-Pancreas
-Kidneys
-Thyroid
-Salivary glands
.. In addition to these multi-organ biopsies, we are also equipped to do:
-Joint arthrograms
-Myelograms
-Abdominal paracentesis
-Aspiration and/or injection of ganglion cysts
-Aspiration and/or steroid injection of joint spaces
-Aspiration of breast cysts.. and lastly, Thoracentesis

-Dr. Main

08/06/2018

Here at the ODC, we value our patients and their experience at our facility above all else.Just to make sure we are doing our very best in customer service, we are affiliated with Press Ganey, the largest international healthcare auditing firm.

Press Ganey has been partnering with more than 26,000 health care providers for well over thirty years. This long partnership has molded the company into one of the leading healthcare auditors in the United States. The ODC competes against over 1300 other Unites States imaging centers in terms of quality and patient satisfaction.

As an Outpatient Imaging facility, patient care and satisfaction is at the top of our priorities-just as it is for Press Ganey.
With this said, we are pleased to announce that we have been named a 2017 Guardian of Excellence Winner by Press Ganey! The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above in Patient Experience! This award is nationally recognized as a symbol of high achievement in health care. All health care centers must report on patient satisfaction throughout each reporting period of the year. This award represents the top centers who continually sit in the top 5 percentile compared with their national peers. That includes all centers within the United States! Our very own Radiologist Dr Brent Mainwaring traveled down to Florida for their national conference to accept this award from the CEO himself!

Below is a direct quote from Press Ganey's CEO Patrick T. Ryan and a classy picture of our Radiologist with the man himself:
"We are proud to partner with The ODC. This award is a testament to the organization's leadership in delivering patient- centered care. By achieving and sustaining this level of excellence, The ODC continues to demonstrate their commitment to reducing patient suffering and advancing the overall quality of health care."
Here's the link to see our name among the top imaging centers in the United: States:http://www.pressganey.com/about/client-awards-program/2017-guardian-of-excellence-award-winners
-The ODC Staff

07/07/2018

Check out our Mammography, X-ray, and Stereotactic Biopsy machines along with a tour of our office!