Getting New Imaging

Posted by mommylovesyou1234 @mommylovesyou1234, May 26 5:28pm

Prior to going to one of the Mayo Specialty Clinics in Minnesota, where can I get new imaging orders easily from a telehealth provider or a local provider?

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mommylovesyou1234 | @mommylovesyou1234 | May 26 5:52pm

I found this service online called Diagnostic Orders Direct. I called them, and I used them and it seemed alright and I got my order quickly for my lumbar MRI. It was like $40 to talk to the provider. They seemed friendly and answered my questions after I called them twice because I was curious. Anyone else have other places they use?

Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | May 26 8:03pm

@mommylovesyou1234 Did Mayo ask you to bring updates imaging? Have they ordered the specific images? Otherwise, I think you may have to have it done again once you arrive to get exactly what they want.

gently | @gently | May 26 10:27pm

mommylovesyou1234,
your primary care might order them if you ask by chart message or phone call. If you are being referred to Mayo, the referring doctor should order them.
"The most common sequences include sagittal and axial T1 and T2 and a sagittal STIR (short tau inversion recovery). Sagittal MRI of Lumbar Spine With Spondylolisthesis, L3-4 and L4-5). Post-contrast T1 weighted sequence is useful for evaluating spinal infections, postoperative complications, vascular malformation, primary spinal tumors, and metastases."
Sue's advice about the specific images is helpful. But you don't want to have to travel and stay waiting for images. If they have just asked for updated images repeating the previous image order is worthwhile.
It is useful to know that you can get them ordered by phone through Diagnostic Orders Direct. But I suspect your insurance might not cover the imaging itself.