Diagnostic imaging providers for personal injury cases

What to know before booking diagnostic imaging

Diagnostic imaging produces information that a treating clinician can use in an evaluation. MRI, CT, X-ray and ultrasound are different examinations; an accident alone does not establish which, if any, is needed. An imaging directory helps locate a facility offering the requested examination, while the ordering clinician addresses its clinical purpose. RadiologyInfo: questions to discuss with your physician about imaging provides additional background.

Prepare for the first appointment

Have the exact examination and body area from your clinician's order available when you contact the facility. Confirm the street address where the scan will take place, whether the order has been received and how preparation instructions will be provided. Tell the imaging team about relevant safety concerns through its intake process and ask how images and the radiologist's report reach your treating clinician.

Questions for the diagnostic imaging office

• Can this location perform the exact examination on my order?
• What order, records and safety-screening information are needed before scheduling?
• Who should explain preparation instructions and answer questions about the examination?
• Are facility and interpretation charges handled separately, and how are results delivered?

For appointment planning, see preparing for your first accident-care visit. If you are deciding which office to contact, read questions about choosing a clinician after an accident.

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Follow a clinician's recommendation when arranging additional care. These categories help you compare offices; they do not establish that you need another service.