Diagnostic Imaging

At McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center, diagnostic imaging is used to create a graphic depiction of the structures and functions of the body’s organs and other internal systems. These images are used to examine and diagnose certain medical conditions.

Services Include:

The Diagnostic Imaging Department serves patients in the hospital (inpatients) and those who come into the Diagnostic Imaging Department for physician-ordered tests (outpatients) of all ages. Non-emergency studies are scheduled between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Saturday, with in-house staffing seven days per week, 24 hours per day for emergency studies.

Take-Home CD / Flash Drive

If you wish to have a CD drive of your diagnostic imaging study, please make your request by calling the Diagnostic Imaging department Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:30 pm at 541-988-6900.

CT Scanner

CT Scanner

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center has two state of the art CT scanners. Thanks to CT scanning (computed tomography, often called a “CAT” scan) doctors can view a “slice” of the human body painlessly. Often used to diagnose life-threatening conditions and issues like...

Fluoroscopy

Fluoroscopy

Sometimes doctors need to see more than a still image to diagnose or treat a problem. Fluoroscopy is a test that uses a steady beam of x-rays (like a movie) to look at parts of the body and movement within the body, such as blood moving through a blood vessel....

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

It’s clear—precision is important during diagnosis. Of all imaging technologies, MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging gives doctors the clearest, most precise image of the inside of the body. It’s sophisticated, and uses a strong magnetic field to show the structure and...

Pediatric Imaging

Pediatric Imaging

To help with a diagnosis, your child’s provider may order an imaging study like an x-ray or ultrasound. While some of these scans are quick and easy, others may prove more of a challenge for children because they require the patient to lie very still for up to 30...

Ultrasound

Ultrasound

McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center uses ultrasound as a painless, non-invasive way to diagnose a variety of diseases and conditions without the use of radiation, making this a widely used procedure during pregnancy. Sometimes called sonography, ultrasounds bounce...