News New Medical Office Plaza Offers Women's Imaging, Rehab Services aleyva

Round Rock, Texas (July 3, 2008) -- Residents of Williamson County now have access to Seton's outpatient imaging and rehabilitation expertise closer to home. Seton Medical Center Williamson, a member of the Seton Family of Hospitals, now offers these services in the new Seton Williamson Medical Plaza I, located adjacent to the medical center at 301 Seton Parkway in Round Rock.

Women's Imaging Center Dedicated to Women's Health

The medical plaza features a new Women's Imaging Center which provides comprehensive women's diagnostic imaging services in a welcoming environment with convenient parking and patient registration. Patients can count on state-of-the art technology for detection of disease including:

• bone densitometry to measure the health of bones and detect early-stage osteoporosis
• ultrasound to examine breasts, female pelvis, abdomen, thyroid, vascular system and all three trimesters of pregnancy
• stereotactic breast biopsy which uses computer assisted X-ray to take precise tissue samples from within breast lesions
• digital mammography

"The digital mammography unit is a completely non-invasive exam that uses a low dose of X-rays to produce a high-quality digital image of the breast," said Patrick Lowther, manager of Imaging, Seton Medical Center Williamson. "It truly benefits patients because digital images require less time and provide clearer images."

Appointments for services offered at the Women's Imaging Center can be made by calling (512) 324-4800 or (512) 324-1199. All procedures are performed by highly qualified technologists and images are read by board certified radiologists.

The Women's Imaging Center is part of the full continuum of imaging services provided by Seton Medical Center Williamson. Other outpatient imaging services available within the medical center include CT scans, MRIs, interventional radiology, nuclear radiology, advanced cardiac catheterization procedures, calcium scoring and more. These services are scheduled through Seton's centralized scheduling office at (512) 324-1199.

Rehabilitation Services Help Patients Gain Independence

Williamson County residents also have access to a host of outpatient rehabilitation services in the new medical plaza. Seton's specialized programs include adult orthopedic and sports medicine services, and comprehensive rehabilitation services for children. Plans are underway to open a neurorehabiltation specialty center in the fall of 2008.

"Our patients can rely on comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation programs to help them gain independence and function after injury or illness," said Jay Rimovsky, director of Rehabilitation Services, Seton Family of Hospitals.

Patients who have had a sports or orthopedic injury have access to Seton's skilled therapists who can assist with pain management, posture, improved function, range of motion and strength. Seton's adult therapists have more than 25 years of experience in the community and specialize in controlled loading, stabilization exercise programs and manual therapy techniques.

Pediatric outpatient rehabilitation services, in association will Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, is home to the Children's Therapy Gym program which offers unique expertise in neurodevelopmental techniques, sensory integration and feeding disorders. The gym offers a full range of physical, occupational and speech language therapy for children of all ages.

The Adult Physical Therapy, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine program and the Children's Therapy Gym are part of the full continuum of rehab services provided by Seton Medical Center Williamson in the new medical plaza. Other outpatient rehab services available within the medical center include Wound Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

To schedule an appointment for Adult Physical Therapy, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, please call (512) 324-4807. For the Children's Therapy Gym, call (512) 324-4806. Wound Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation can be reached at (512) 324-4271.