While many hospital systems (although not all) have their own medical imaging departments, it’s still worthwhile for patients whose doctors recommend the procedure to go to a third party medical imaging center instead. Because these facilities focus entirely on medical imaging, they’re able to accommodate more patients and wait times are less than you’d find elsewhere. Plus, it’s often more affordable to work with an independent facility. However, you may be concerned about how quickly the center and your doctor can communicate when speed is of the essence for planning your treatment.
The Maximum Wait Time Is Low
When scheduling your high resolution ultrasound or other medical imaging procedure, ask about turnaround times for results getting to your doctor. The best facilities are able to provide results typically within 24 hours at maximum and if there’s some issue delaying that, you and your doctor will know as soon as possible …
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