Diagnostic X-ray
Yuma District Hospital provides a full range of diagnostic x-ray procedures utilizing state of the art technology to provide detailed images to assist the Radiology team in detecting changes in body tissues, bone injuries or organ abnormalities.
Diagnostic Radiology employs general imaging techniques for both inpatients and outpatients. When using x-ray, a part of the body is exposed to a small amount of radiation to produce an image of the anatomy of interest. The common use of routine x-ray imaging is to diagnose injury to the bone, bone diseases and infections, and osteoarthritis. X-ray imaging is also useful to view internal organs. Procedures can take from just a few minutes to several hours and include initial screenings as well as sophisticated and complex procedures. Diagnostic Radiology is a tool by which physicians determine further therapies and treatments.
Radiographs or digital fluoroscopy can also be used to view the gastrointestinal or genitourinary organs. Digital fluoroscopy is an imaging technique which uses x-rays and a fluorescent screen to obtain moving, real-time images of the internal structures of the body. These moving images are shown on a T.V. like screen. Fluoroscopy is commonly used to study movement inside the body, such as the function of the stomach and intestines and is also used for special diagnostic studies of the spine and joints.
Portable fluoroscopy and x-ray equipment are used during surgical procedures and is available for use in Yumas Emergency and Surgery Departments.
Yumas CT staff is credentialed by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
