MRI

9:00am to 5:00pm by appointment only**

Eagle: x7412 Summit: x4447 Dialpad line: 970-477-4455, to direct any MRI scheduling or authorization needs

Any calls regarding Imaging that VSON may have received from an outside source please start by using the Front desk/ MRI teams chat, and if calls should need to be forwarded kindly route to the MRI department lines, or to ROI.

Any calls regarding patients asking if we have received an order from an outside provider should also go to the MRI departmental lines.

Any calls regarding patients needing imaging sent to another facility need to go to ROI.

Diversified Radiology is our reading radiology group for all of our MRI's. They will read XR imaging upon request, but that is very few and far between. They are a separate group that bill patients' insurance separately for the reading fee. When the MRI department scans a patient all their demographic and insurance information is sent so that Diversified Radiology so they can bill the respective insurance for the reading of the MRI images. In cases, when patients SELF PAY, we (the MRI team) will send an email to our contact to bill VSON directly—because the reading fee is included in the SELF PAY payment! All this is communicated to patients at the time of scheduling. If there are patient questions about diversified radiology or a bill they receive, they may be directed to https://divrad.com/contact-us/.

*Collect either 100% or 50% of the amount due upon check-in. The amount will be in the billing notes

*When scheduling MRI reviews, please reference Referral for instructions.

The clinic note will tell you:

Doctor Team will Call with Results

or

Please Schedule Follow-Up Visit for Results

Results can take 24-48 hours unless Teams state in the referral same day review OK

Preparing for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Please let your doctor know if you have any kind of foreign object, or ever had anything implanted into your body that is still there today. Because of the strong magnetic field used during the exam, certain conditions may prevent you from having an MRI. When scheduling your appointment, please alert our staff and
technologist to any of the below conditions. Please review the following…

Pacemaker or defibrillator

Neurostimulators or Implanted drug infusion device, i.e. Insulin pumps

Exposed to metal eye fragments

Artificial heart valves

Aneurysm clips

Nerve clips

Cochlear implants

Metallic implants and prosthesis

Vascular stent or stent graft

Residual Shrapnel or bullet wounds

Dorsal column stimulators

Bladder stimulators

History as a metal worker

Pregnancy

Claustrophobia

…These are just some possible situations, if you have ANYTHING that was implanted or have any kind of foreign body please let us know.

Other tips

Please leave your valuables at home, including jewelry, to prevent from being lost, for they must be removed prior to entering the scan room. Any clothing worn that appears shiny or has any type of potential metallic thread (i.e.: leggings, sports bras, etc...) must be removed. Additionally, if you experience anxiety related to claustrophobia, your doctor may prescribe an oral medication for you to take prior to your MRI appointment. If you do need sedation, you will be sent home awake and alert, but you MUST have someone else drive you to and from.

What can I expect before my MRI exam?

There is little prep for an MRI exam. Take your daily medications as you normally would, unless instructed otherwise, and there are no dietary resrticitons.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your exam and check in with the receptionist. You will need to complete an MRI screening form.

Clothing that is not otherwise cotton can be hazardus during the scan, so to eliminate possible MRI safty issues, you will be asked to change into a hospital gown and paper shorts. A locker will be supplied to secure your belongings

A technologist will verify your identification and the requested exam. Your screening form will be reviewed by the technologist, If IV contrast is needed for your exam, your technologist will go over how it works.

What can I expect during my exam?

The duration of the scan will vary, but average scan time is between 25-45 minutes per body part.

You will be required to lie still during the actual MRI scanning.

The magnet is permanently on and the bore is open at both ends. It is well lit and there is a fan for patient comfort. There is also an intercom system for commuication between you and the technologist.

The part of the body being scanned will be placed in the middle of the bore.

During the scan, there will be loud intermittent banging noises

The tech will provide you with an alarm button to alert tech if you experience any discomfort at any point during the exam

Some exams require an intravenous gadolinium contrast injection. Inform the technologist if you feel any discomfort during this injection or afterwards.

Allergic reactions from the gadolinium is extremely rare; however, if you experience symptoms such as rash, hives or shortness of breath, notify the technologist immediately.

NOTE: VSO MRI techs reserve the right to NOT scan any persons that we believe it would be unsafe, due to any kind of unknown object-metallic or not-in the body that cannot be verified as MRI compatible by the time of a scheduled scan—regardless if you have been scanned before. NOT all scanners are created equal and we cannot assume that because you were scanned elsewhere, that you will be safe this time.

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