Radiology Services

Our radiology department is equipped to provide high-quality diagnostic images with minimal exposure to radiation. It features fully updated hardware and software, making us a 100% digital, film-less facility. Our department is also equipped with an 80-slice CT scanner.

All of our images are transmitted digitally to Hastings Radiology Associates in Hastings, NE, where highly trained and board-certified radiologists interpret the images and send reports back to our facility in a timely manner. This partnership with Hastings Radiology ensures expedited results for our providers, which in turn allows for a quicker treatment turnaround for our patients.

It is important to note that you will receive a statement from Hastings Radiology/Advanced Medical Billing for the interpretation portion of your exam. You may receive a text message pertaining to this bill; however, you will still receive a paper bill in the mail.

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We are available on an on-call basis after hours to support emergency and inpatient needs, ensuring access to essential imaging. 

• CT  *Now offering Low Dose Lung Screenings*
• X-ray Imaging
• Ultrasound (Wednesdays 8:00 am - 4:30 pm)

X-Rays are common diagnostic tools that providers use to view and assess images inside of the body. X-rays are non-invasive and use small amounts of ionizing radiation to produce images from one plane at a time. An X-Ray is a fast and easy tool that providers can use to diagnose and treat many injuries and illnesses. X-Rays are the first step to assess the integrity or alignment of bones and are effective for viewing less complex pathologies in some soft tissues, like the lungs.

Ultrasound, also known as sono, uses high-frequency sound waves to obtain detailed images from inside the body. The sonographer moves a hand-held device over various parts of the body to generate high-resolution images of structures within the internal body.



Ultrasound images provide information to detect conditions or diseases inside the body without the use of ionizing radiation. We provide general and vascular ultrasound services every Wednesday. This would include the abdomen, breast, soft tissue, and blood vessels such as carotids and the aorta.

Most CT scanners use an x-ray source that rotates continuously around your body. These helical CT scanners take less time than older machines and can provide 3-D images/”slices” of the body.



A CT scan can help doctors diagnose injury or illness by providing detailed images of your body. CT scans may also be used to detect signs of stroke. It is a good way to examine organs, bones, and soft tissues. It can also help determine the stages of some types of cancer and help guide treatment.

A CT unit is a large machine with a round hole through the center, like a donut. You will be lying down on a table that feeds through the hole, while taking images.

Your test may include a contrast agent, or dye, to highlight specific areas inside your body. This is injected into a vein through an IV.



You may be asked to hold your breath periodically, since even the slightest movement can blur the image.

Be sure to tell your doctor if you might be pregnant. If you are pregnant, your healthcare provider will help you weigh the benefits and risks of having the scan.

Depending on the area of interest, you may be asked to avoid eating or drinking for 6 hours prior to your scan.

Intravenous contrast may be used. Although it's rare, these contrast agents may cause an allergic reaction. Notify the technologist if you experience any itching, shortness of breath, lips tingling, and/or throat tightness during the procedure. The radiologic technologist will screen you for any contraindications to the contrast prior to the scan.



You will be asked to remove any jewelry or metal to keep it from interfering with the imaging.

The images are sent to a Board-Certified Radiologist for final interpretation. Your doctor will receive a report of the findings and will contact you with the results.

Our Radiology Department can be contacted via phone at (785) 392-2122, Monday - Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. If you have an order from your provider, please call to schedule an appointment for the services listed. You don’t have to be an Ottawa County Health Center patient to use our Imaging Services. Simply ask your provider to send us the order, and we’ll take it from there. Orders may be faxed to us at (785) 392-9037.