Inland Imaging to Provide On-site X-rays to Injured Athletes at 2011 NCAA Championship Tournament

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Inland Imaging, one of the West Coast’s leading providers of medical imaging and technology services, has announced it will offer onsite X-rays at no cost to participants of the 2011 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships at the McCarthy Athletic Center, in Spokane, Washington.

Inland Imaging will provide on-site staff to register patients, conduct X-rays, and send the images via high-speed wireless connection to Inland Imaging’s specialized sports injury and musculoskeletal radiologists. The radiologist will interpret the X-ray images soon after they are taken.

“Being the official medical imaging partner of Gonzaga athletics, it will be a great benefit for injured players to take advantage of the same technology outside a hospital setting,” says Kathleen Wilson, Inland Imaging COO.

The technology used will be the same that was used at Hoopfest, the largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world. Inland Imaging was the first-ever imaging company to offer onsite X-ray services for an outdoor athletic event and now the McCarthy Athletic center.

“We feel this is a great opportunity to support the athletic community with a quick and accurate diagnosis of injury, eliminating the need to travel to one of our centers or local hospitals,” said Mark Ingalls, X-Ray Manager at Inland Imaging. “We are excited to help in providing a safe environment and a quick diagnosis for all the participants.”

The state-of-the art portable digital X-ray unit was purchased by the Holy Family Foundation for use throughout Holy Family Hospital and was the first of its kind in the region. The technology is utilized daily in the hospital setting during surgery and emergency settings.