Radiology

The x-ray departments in Vaasa and Jakobstad perform on-call examinations around the clock. Examinations by appointment take place during the day.

X-ray examinations are performed by the unit / health center where the referral is written.

Our units are staffed by radiology specialists, residents, radiology nurses, medical physicists, department secretaries, ward domestics, and patient transporters – all in all, circa 80 employees. We carry out approximately 90,000 examinations and interventions in our units annually.

Vaasa Central Hospital’s X-Ray Department is located on the first floor of the F Wing. We also have units in Jakobstad, Kristinestad, Närpes, and Malax.

Oravais X-ray is closed from 1.1.2025. Patients are referred to Korsholm for X-ray examinations.

Laihia X-ray is closed from 1.1.2025. Patients are referred to Vaasa for X-ray examinations. The dental X-rays is done by opetushammashoitola in Vaasa.

X-Ray at Vaasa Central Hospital

The X-Ray Department’s examinations are carried out with digital technology, and we have 13 examination rooms where we perform native x-ray examinations, ultrasound scans, mammography screenings, fluoroscopy examinations, computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, bone density measurements, vascular examinations, and various interventions.