Spectrum is our in-house imaging department with friendly and professional staff dedicated to making your experience comfortable. Our 1.2 Tesla Open-MRI machine accommodates up to 500lbs or claustrophobic patients. Same week appointments are available from 6:40 am to 5:00 pm, with results as soon as 24 hours in most cases.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Unlike an x-ray, which only takes a picture of bone, an MRI provides an unparalleled view inside the human body and allows your doctor a highly detailed look at soft tissue, ligaments, tendons, and bone.
**IMPORTANT**
IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER WE CANNOT SCAN YOU – WE HAVE OTHER FACILITIES WE RECOMMEND
You may not be able to receive an MRI if: you have aneurysm clips, stents, coils, valves, implanted monitors, neurostimulators, ear implants, or if you are pregnant. Contact your physician or our office with any questions.
Spectrum Imaging
Preparing For Your Appointment
- Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment to fill out paperwork
- We recommend comfortable clothing with NO metal (zippers, snaps, buttons)
- We offer gowns and shorts
- Remove any piercings
- NO diet restrictions, you can eat, drink, and take your medications as normal
- We recommend taking any pain medication 1 hour prior to your exam
- We offer Valium (a sedative)
- Please contact us before the visit to schedule this sedative
- Arrive 1 hour BEFORE to your scheduled exam
- Bring a driver in order to leave our facility after your scan
Payment Options
MRIs are covered under most insurance plans but in the event of no coverage or high deductibles, we offer a cash rate: $450 without contrast or $575 with contrast.
During Your Appointment
- Your MRI will take approximately 30 minutes for each body part we scan
- We offer headphones with radio
After Your Appointment
- Your doctor can receive the results as early as 24 hours, but be aware this may not always happen
- While your chances of a reaction to the injection of gadovist are very low, please contact your regular physician or ordering physician immediately if you notice any redness/swelling at the site of the injections.
- If you need a CD, please give us 24-hour notice.
For more information about MRI’s ask a helpful staff member for a brochure today.
Phone: (405) 447-6000 Fax: (405) 364-0278
