Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Yakima Regional's MRI, a Siemens Avanto, offers some of the highest quality images available today. It is also quicker, quieter and many exams can be done feet first, making it much more comfortable for patients.

In addition to a higher level of comfort, the Avanto has many advanced functions not available anywhere else in the Yakima Valley. This unique machine is able to create a 'map' of brain activity. By having a patient tap their fingers or wiggle their toes, the scan is able to tell neurosurgeons exactly which part of the brain is used for which functions -- allowing more precision, and ultimately better outcomes for patients.

The Avanto also has an advanced cardiac function, which can capture detailed, 3-D images of the heart, valves and arteries. Yakima Regional is also offering breast MRI, which can detect even tiny changes in breast tissue, and is an important tool for women with dense breast tissue.

64-Slice CT Scanner

This advanced scanner is the only one in Central Washington. It is capable of imaging the heart in just 5 beats, and can do a full-body scan in 10 seconds. The triple rule out function allows doctors to rule out (or in) the three most life-threatening causes of chest pain (aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism and coronary artery disease) in one quick scan.