General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Immunizations
  Immunization Records: We are permitted to disclose proof of immunization to a school where state law or other law requires the school to have such information prior to admitting a student. Immunization records can only be disclosed with permission from the student (if an adult or emancipated minor), parent, guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis. Written authorization is not required, but any type of agreement will be documented in your file.

Gynecologists

• Pelvic Pain

Internists

• Colon Cancer
  Using a combination of both static and dynamic images, the structure and function of the esophagus, stomach, small bowl and colon can be evaluated. These studies are used to diagnose a wide variety of pathology from swallowing dysfunction to bowel obstruction to colon cancer.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health
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Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Ultrasonography is based on the same principles involved in the sonar used by bats, ships at sea and anglers with fish detectors. Also called ultrasound scanning, it is a method of obtaining images from inside the human body through the use of high-frequency sound waves. The reflected sound wave echoes are recorded and displayed as a real-time visual image. No ionizing radiation (x-ray) is involved in ultrasound imaging.
• MRI
  Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses radiofrequency waves and a strong magnetic field rather than x-rays to provide remarkably clear and detailed pictures of internal organs and tissues.
• Radiology
  All of our diagnostic and interventional radiologists are fellowship-trained subspecialists that have been instructed at prestigious medical institutions across the United States. They are licensed to practice medicine in the State of Oregon and certified by the American Board of Radiology.
• X-Rays
• Nuclear Medicine
  These images allow physicians to conduct diagnostic examinations of body anatomy and organ function. Tumors, infection and other disorders can be detected by evaluating organ function. Specifically, nuclear medicine can be used to...
• Mammography
  The triad of self-breast exam, physical exam and mammography still are the best ways to detect breast cancer early. New techniques of diagnosis and biopsy are continually evolving, enabling women to make decisions early in the fight against breast cancer.
• Computed Tomography
  CT (computed tomography), sometimes called CAT scan, uses special x-ray equipment to obtain image data from different angles around the body and then uses computer processing of the information to show a cross-section of body tissues and organs.
• Interventional Radiology
  Interventional Radiology is a rapidly growing area of medicine. Interventional radiologists are physicians who specialize in minimally invasive, targeted treatments performed using imaging guidance. These types of procedures can often replace open surgical procedures. They are generally easier for the patient because they involve no large incisions, less risk, less pain and shorter recovery time. Below is a listing of just some of the procedures that we perform.

Surgeons

• Orthopedic Surgery
  X-ray imaging is the fastest and easiest way for a physician to view and assess broken bones, joint or spine injuries. At least two images (from different angles) are taken and often three images are needed if the problem is around a joint (knee, elbow or wrist). X-rays also play a key role in guiding orthopedic surgery and in the treatment of sports-related injuries. X-ray may uncover more advanced forms of cancer in bones although early screening for cancer findings requires other methods.
• Vascular Surgery
  E.V.A.R. is a relatively new and exciting minimally invasive treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. This procedure has several advantages over open surgical repair including faster procedure time and fewer post-procedural complications. Patients must first be screened with an imaging study such as a CT angiogram in order to assess their individual anatomy. E.V.A.R. is done in collaboration with our vascular surgery colleagues in an operative suite but requires only small incisions in the groins to directly access the femoral arteries. A tube-like stent covered with graft material is place within the aorta to seal off flow to the wall of the aneurysm thereby reducing pressure on the aneurysm wall. Patients are generally discharged home within 24-48 hours following the procedure and are seen on a regular basis with follow-up scans to ensure and adequate response to treatment.

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  PET scans are used most often to detect cancer and to examine the effects of cancer therapy. These whole body scans currently rely on the greater uptake of the sugar in rapidly growing tumors, as compared to normal surrounding tissues. For certain cancers, including lung, colon, melanoma and lymphoma, PET scanning offers the most accurate test available at this time.
• Cyst
• Lesions
  Mammography is the only screening tool for breast cancer that is known to reduce deaths due to breast cancer through early detection. Even so, mammograms do not detect all breast cancers. Some breast lesions and abnormalities are not visible or are difficult to interpret on mammograms. Medical studies are currently being done to determine whether other imaging methods can help supplement mammography by detecting small breast cancers that may not be visible with mammography.