Sarah-Mae Dickson, FNPC - Optum-Edmonds

Radiology Services at Northwest Outpatient Medical Center provides comprehensive outpatient radiology and imaging services. Findings are integrated with all clinical data to generate comprehensive patient assessments.Our diagnostic imaging services include ultrasounds to diagnose infections, pain and swelling; bone densitometry tests to measure bone density; and electrocardiograms to measure the electrical activity of the heart.Our radiologists use CT scans to diagnose conditions such as cancer, musculoskeletal disease and trauma to certain areas of the body. We also provide cardiac calcium scoring, a non-invasive CT exam that measures the amount of calcified plaque in arteries.

My practice focuses on acute and chronic cardiovascular conditions and vascular surgery and I have over 30 years of experience working in health care in intensive and cardiovascular care units. I was inspired to go into medicine at a young age by my father who asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. He advised me to choose a profession where every second spent is meaningful and purposeful.