MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI)
Several days prior to your MRI, you will be contacted by one of the AMI schedulers to go over a screening questionnaire. During the screening process, safety questions will be asked regarding past metal injuries, recent surgeries within the last 6 weeks or prior surgery for placement of a pacemaker, aneurysm clips, metallic implants or a defibrillator, etc. Certain MRI exams will require you to fast for up to four hours prior to the exam and the schedulers will instruct you regarding the necessity for doing so.
If you feel you may have difficulty lying still in a confined space, you may want to ask your referring physician for a prescription for a sedative to be taken just before you exam. Patients should prepare for their MRI exam by wearing comfortable clothing (exercise clothing with elastic waist pants are best and without any metal buttons, zippers, etc.).
The technologist will make sure that you do not have any metal on your body before the procedure begins. It is very important to remain still during the test. Most exams take 30-60 minutes, depending on the type of exam. Some patients will require an injection of contrast material to enhance the visibility of certain tissues or blood vessels. The injection is given with a small needle in a vein in the arm or hand. This should have no effect on how you feel after the exam.
MRI FORMS
MRI SCREENING SHEET
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
PRIVACY NOTICE
ULTRASOUND FORMS
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
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Patient preparation for a CT scan may include changing into a hospital gown known as a johnny coat. Contrast material may be given to drink to enhance the visibility of the stomach, intestines and surrounding structures. Some exams require the patient to fast prior to the exam. Commonly, an intravenous injection of contrast material, also referred to as “x-ray dye” is needed to help visualize the blood supply to major organs, surrounding organs and possible abnormalities. The intravenous injection is administered during the scan and is usually given through a vein in the patient’s elbow or hand. The actual CT scan imaging takes just seconds and most appointments last less than 1/2 hour. During the exam the patient will be lying on the table, remaining still, and may be asked to hold their breath during the scan. This is done to reduce motion during imaging.
CAT SCAN FORMS
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
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EVLT FORMS
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
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RADIOGRAPHY FORMS
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
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BONE DENSITY FORMS (STEP1)
BONE DENSITOMETRY INITIAL VISIT PATIENT HISTORY
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM
PRIVACY NOTICE
BONE DENSITY FORMS (STEP2) (FOLLOW UP)
BONE DENSITOMETRY FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION
PATIENT REGISTRATION & CONSENT FORM