Frequently Asked Questions
RIS is available for placing orders. Please see Radiology Request Form below for UBH campus Requests.
Our policy is for GFR >30 for the administration of intravenous contrast.
Timing is variable based on site of scanning and modality, however you should expect to receive a reading for your examination in a timely manner.
For a list of compatible devices or for specific device inquiries please contact the MRI department at 718-270-3382.
We offer comprehensive imaging with Radiography, Mammography, US, CT, MRI, PET/CT, Conventional Angiography, Digital Fluoroscopy, and Nuclear Medicine examinations.
Yes, prompt notification is made at the time of dictation by the interpreting radiologist for all critical findings.
Please see contact numbers below and reference the ACR appropriateness criteria.
Patients should abstain for eating the morning before the procedure, medications can be taken with small amount of water as necessary.
Metformin should be held 24 to 48 hours prior to and proceeding and administration of intravenous contrast for CT.
MRI and US are two modalities that do not involve the use of ionizing radiation and do not lead to increased radiation exposure.
Links
American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria
The ACR Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines to assist referring physicians and other providers in making the most appropriate imaging or treatment decision for a specific clinical condition.
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Choosing Wisely
Choosing Wisely is an initiative of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation. It encourages physicians and patients to have the important conversations necessary to ensure the right care is delivered at the right time.
Society Of Interventional Radiology
The Society of Interventional Radiology is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through disease management and minimally invasive, image-guided therapeutic interventions.
Radiological Society of North America
RadiologyInfo.org tells you how various x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, radiation therapy and other procedures are performed. It also addresses what you may experience and how to prepare for the exams. The website contains over 130 radiologic procedures and disease descriptions and is updated frequently with new information. All material on the RadiologyInfo.org website is reviewed and approved by experts in the field of radiology from the ACR and RSNA, as well as other professional radiology organizations.