(254) 386-1600 MENU General Surgery Surgical Services Don’t let illness or injury hold you back from a healthy lifestyle. From colonoscopies to gallbladder remova, you and your family are in capable hands with Hamilton General Hospital’s surgical specialists. Dr. Ryan Adams, MD If you need surgery or elect to have surgery, patients in Hamilton and Stephenville have two convenient locations. Dr. Ryan Adams, MD provides general surgery with compassionate care for you and your family and has extensive knowledge and training, treating a broad range of conditions that require surgery at Hamilton General Hospital. Call 254-386-1524 to schedule your surgery today. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Hamilton General Hospital 400 North Brown • Hamilton, TX 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of Each Month Family Practice Clinic of Mills County 1501 W Front St • Goldthwaite, TX 76844 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of Each Month Stephenville Medical Surgical Clinic 150 River North Blvd • Stephenville, TX © 2020 HAMILTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOME CONTACT US SERVICES FACILITIES PATIENTS & VISITORS CAREERS ABOUT US WEB ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

(254) 386-1600 MENU DEXA - Bone Density Testing Bone density testing is the single most useful procedure in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the evaluation of fracture risk. Hamilton General Hospital Radiology Department is equipped with DEXA, state-of-the-art x-ray technology to accurately and painlessly measure bone density. The most common type of bone disease, osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Osteoporosis can lead to debilitating fractures. The leading cause of osteoporosis is a drop in hormone levels making women over age 50 and men over age 70 at the highest risk. Other risk factors include: family history low body weight low calcium intake high alcohol or caffiene consumption smoking physical inactivity certain metabolic bone disorders While there is no cure for osteoporosis, progression of the disease can be slowed or stopped and bones can be strengthened through treatment. Hamilton General Hospital offers DEXA bone density testing for use in diagnosing osteoporosis and determining bone fracture risk. During a DEXA test, bone density is measured in various places throughout the body, such as the hip, spine, heel, forearm and finger. The bone density test uses low dosage x-ray making it simple, painless and a relatively quick procedure. Speak with your practitioner to schedule your bone density test at Hamilton General Hospital. © 2020 HAMILTON HEALTHCARE SYSTEM HOME CONTACT US SERVICES FACILITIES PATIENTS & VISITORS CAREERS ABOUT US WEB ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT