Hospital Highlights

Our Radiology Department at Whitman Hospital & Medical Center works closely with the orthopedic surgeons to ensure the appropriate tests are performed for the best patient outcomes possible. All of our technologists are licensed by the state of Washington and certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Each technologists has completed a college degree in radiology, including specific training in performing high quality orthopedic x-rays.

We also have staff certified in MRI and CT. Our technologists perform not only routine CT and MRIs specific to orthopedic exams, but also excel in performing MRI OtisMed Stryker Knees and CT Depuy knees-exams that both involve pre-surgical imaging. These images are used to develop computerized pre-surgical prosthetic planning specific to each patient. For the patient, this translates into more exact planning for their knee replacement, which cuts down in both surgery time and recovery time.

Other orthopedic exams we offer include fluoroscopic arthrograms with most of our patients coming in for shoulder arthrograms and hip arthrograms. This exam involves a highly trained x-ray technologist and the radiologist. The technologist will take patient history, go over what to expect during the procedure, and then have the patient sign a consent form. The consent is necessary as this exam involves sterile technique, numbing of the area with lidocaine, and the injection of an MRI contrast into the joint by the radiologist.

These fluoroscopic exams (real-time imaging utilizing x-ray) are followed by an MRI of the patient’s joint to assess joint stability, potential pathology, and possible tears or abnormal disruption of the joint itself for more specific diagnosis.

All of our exams are read by Palouse Imaging Consultants (a local group of radiologists board certified with the American College of Radiology). At Whitman Hospital Radiology, one of our radiologists is on-site seven hours per day Monday through Friday and available to our hospital and doctors 24 hours/ 7 days per week to ensure timeliness of reports and the highest quality of patient care.

For additional information please contact Scott Nelson, Whitman Hospital & Medical Center radiology manager.

Debbie Glass, CEO

Whitman Hospital & Medical Center