As part of your health care home at The Richland Hospital and Clinics, our Medical Imaging team provides the advanced diagnostic services your providers need to make informed healthcare decisions and coordinate your care. From routine screenings to advanced diagnostic imaging, we offer convenient access to high-quality imaging services close to home.
Our state-of-the-art imaging department offers a full range of services, including X-rays, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, and other diagnostic procedures. Using advanced technology and highly skilled staff, we deliver accurate, timely results that are shared quickly with your care team, helping ensure seamless communication and continuity of care across all of your health care services.
Whether your imaging is part of a preventive screening, diagnosis, treatment plan, or ongoing monitoring of a health condition, our compassionate team is committed to making your experience comfortable, personalized, and efficient. By providing advanced imaging services locally, we help patients access the care they need while staying connected to the providers they know and trust.
Our Medical Imaging department is conveniently located on the first floor of the hospital near the Emergency Department, making it easy for patients to receive the diagnostic services they need as part of their coordinated healthcare journey.
If you have questions about an imaging exam, need assistance scheduling, or would like to speak with a member of our Medical Imaging team, call 608.647.6321.
Our Medical Imaging department offers a full range of diagnostic services, helping providers diagnose, monitor, and treat a variety of health conditions. Using advanced technology and expert care, we deliver accurate imaging close to home as part of your coordinated healthcare journey.
A bone density scan determines an individual’s risk for osteoporosis, measuring the strength of a patient’s bones. This procedure utilizes an x-ray machine to scan the patient’s back and hip area and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
As part of our commitment to providing advanced diagnostic services within your health care home, The Richland Hospital and Clinics offers state-of-the-art CT imaging using the GE Revolution EVO CT Scanner, one of the most advanced systems available today. This technology helps make CT exams more comfortable, efficient, and precise, allowing your care team to diagnose and monitor a wide range of conditions with confidence.
Computed Tomography (CT) uses a series of detailed X-ray images taken from multiple angles to create cross-sectional views of the body. These images provide valuable information about organs, bones, blood vessels, and other tissues, helping providers evaluate injuries, detect disease, guide treatment decisions, and monitor ongoing health conditions.
By offering advanced CT imaging locally, we help patients receive timely diagnostic care while staying connected to the providers and healthcare team they know and trust.
The team uses non-invasive techniques and imaging scans to identify and diagnose specific areas inside of the body. The results will be sent to the patient’s primary care provider to consult with after the procedure is complete.
This diagnostic test uses ultrasound waves to create images located in heart chambers, valves, and surrounding areas within the body. This test allows your doctor to detect possible abnormal output and tests for fluid around the heart structures.
A method for measuring and recording electrical activity of a heartbeat. This procedure is commonly painless and will quickly detect your heart’s health. The results will be sent to your doctor to discuss with you.
Fluoroscopy is an imaging test that runs x-rays into video images for your medical team to see how specific body parts are working. This test may be performed to assist in another surgery or procedure.
A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that tracks the rhythm of your heart. Often worn over a continuous 24-hour or more time frame. During an instance where your doctor may not capture enough information from a traditional electrocardiogram (ECG), a patient may be directed to wear a Holter monitor.
Mammography is a specialized imaging exam that uses low-dose X-rays to detect early signs of breast cancer and other breast health concerns, often before symptoms develop. At The Richland Hospital and Clinics, we offer advanced 3D mammography with the GE Pristina Dueta™ system, designed to provide high-quality images while creating a more comfortable patient experience.
The Pristina Dueta™ features a unique patient-assist compression remote that allows women to participate in the compression process, helping reduce anxiety and improve comfort during the exam. By combining advanced imaging technology with a patient-centered approach, we make it easier for women to stay current with recommended breast cancer screenings and take an active role in their breast health.
A non-invasive technique to provide detailed diagnostic images through radio waves instead of radiation. This procedure is among the safest diagnostic procedures enabling doctors to evaluate and identify issues within internal organs and tissue.
Single Photon Computed Technology (SPECT) equipment provides a three-dimensional image of internal organs, which greatly improves diagnosing a wide range of medical conditions.
PET-CT scans combine two types of medical imaging: positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT). These scans provide a more comprehensive picture of a patient’s cellular functioning and assist doctors in diagnoses. PET-CT scans are particularly useful in early diagnoses of cancers, as well as certain heart and brain conditions.
A PET scan creates images of a patient’s organs and tissues at work. It differs from other types of medical imaging in that it requires a small amount of a radiotracer to be injected into a patient. This fluid is safe and quickly leaves the patient’s body. The PET scanner records the way cells interact with the fluid, revealing abnormalities that may indicate cancer or other concerns.
A CT scan uses X-rays to provide anatomical information that, when combined with the PET scan, helps your doctor accurately locate the specific area or tissues that are affected.
Because PET-CT scans show how your body is functioning at a cellular level, they can enable an early diagnosis of cancer. Your doctor may prescribe a PET-CT scan if they suspect you have cancer. If you are undergoing treatment for cancer, a PET-CT scan can assess the effectiveness of those treatments. These scans can also be used to provide detailed information about heart function, clarifying what treatments may be needed or what areas of the heart may be compromised.
PET scans are generally very safe. The radiotracer fluid used in PET scans contains only a small amount of radioactive material and leaves the body in a short amount of time. Patients are encouraged to drink plenty of water following the procedure to help flush the tracer from their system.
These scans are not recommended for nursing mothers or women who are pregnant, as the radiation may harm a fetus or an infant. In other very rare cases, some patients have an allergic reaction to ingredients in the radiotracer. These are usually mild.
Richland Hospital has a new 3D Mammography machine! The Pristina Dueta™ was designed with the objective of putting patients at ease—without the squeeze. Most women* are aware that early detection of cancer can reduce deaths; yet, due to anxiety, 1 in 4 will delay or simply not schedule their regular mammogram. Of those surveyed who experienced the Pristina Dueta™, 93% said having access to the patient-assist compression remote made them less anxious.
Using the remote, the patient can control how much pressure is placed on the breast as it is X-rayed. Adding to the comfort factor, the machine’s rounded corners, thinner image detector, and armrests add up to an improved experience. Not only does it take more images with additional angles, but the accuracy and clarity of those images allows doctors to get a better look at the breast tissue and surrounding areas. Where patients are concerned, the best part is the remote control. The measure of relief this brings translates into fewer cancellations of mammograms, better images, earlier detection of problems, and improved outcomes.
Richland Hospital’s quest has always been to bring the best technology to our community and provide patients with the best possible care. The purchase of the new Pristina Dueta™ 3D Mammogram is another step in fulfilling that commitment to our patients. Our thanks go out to the Greater Richland Area Cancer Elimination (G.R.A.C.E.) organization, who in part, made the purchase possible.
Early detection saves lives. Mammograms can find changes in breast tissue before they can be felt. Routine screenings help give you peace of mind and support your long-term health. When breast cancer is found at its earliest stages, treatment is proven to be more successful. Stay proactive in your well-being and future health with regular screenings.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, tissues, joints, and other structures inside the body. MRI helps providers diagnose a wide range of conditions without the use of radiation, allowing for accurate evaluation and treatment planning.
At The Richland Hospital and Clinics, patients benefit from advanced imaging with the GE Signa Voyager™ MRI System, one of the most sophisticated MRI platforms available. Designed with patient comfort in mind, the Signa Voyager features an extra-wide 70 cm (27.5 inch) bore opening, helping reduce feelings of claustrophobia and creating a more comfortable experience during the exam.
