When your doctor needs high-quality images of your back, knee or vital organs—such as your brain and liver—they may automatically refer you to the radiology department in the hospital where they practice. However, that is not your only option for diagnostic imaging services.
Selecting a provider for your imaging needs is a crucial decision, so it’s essential to understand your options. American Health Imaging (AHI) offers a full scope of sophisticated radiology services that are typically less expensive than those offered at hospitals and hospital-owned facilities. AHI offers same-day or next-day appointments with results to your referring physician within 24 hours of your scan or exam.
High-Quality, Patient-Centered Imaging
Over time, imaging exams have advanced, enhancing the overall patient experience and providing more options for care. Along with MRI and CT scans, AHI offers a wide range of imaging services, including:
- Arthrogram for orthopedic conditions
- Accelerated Breast MRI screening
- Digital X-ray
- FibroScan for liver biopsies
- NeuroQuant for brain tissue
- Ultrasound and myelogram to investigate the back, spine and nervous system
Leading-Edge Examinations
AHI utilizes the industry’s latest technology to deliver the highest standard of imaging services to the public. New tools, such as the Siemens 64-slice CT system, provide our centers with more opportunities to streamline CT scans and enhance preventive care. Through this machine, AHI offers high-quality angiography exams, colon imaging, lung cancer screening, and calcium scoring exams.
Clinicians in need of information about your muscles, organs, and other soft tissues may order MRI imaging to make an accurate diagnosis. The images they will receive from AHI may be captured using a wide array of specialized MRI machines.
Our Advanced Open MRI can offer peace of mind for patients who are claustrophobic and prefer open spaces. Other options include Stand-up MRI and open wide-bore MRI to accommodate a variety of patient needs. When you are injured or in pain, it can be difficult to lie flat on your back or hold still in certain positions. At AHI, we prioritize your comfort. If your back, neck, shoulder, elbow or hips need to be at a particular angle, our machines allow for a wide range of body positioning, so you feel relaxed during your scan.
Rapid, Accurate Results
New technology enables imaging centers like AHI to reduce scan times and provide results more quickly. Specific workflows have become automated, and new mobile capabilities expand the way technologists can capture images and radiologists can analyze and interpret the results.
For example, a CT scan is a helpful tool for examining muscles, organs, and tumors. If you have an abdominal injury, blood clot or fracture, your doctor may order a CT scan. AHI can typically complete this test in 15-30 minutes. MRI procedures at AHI can take as little as 15 minutes or up to an hour, depending on your doctor’s specific orders.
After a scan at AHI, the results will be sent to your doctor within 24 hours. You will receive a CD with your images. Along with your CD, a report from a radiologist (a physician specially trained in medical imaging) reviews your medical history and analyzes your diagnostic imaging. Next, the radiologist writes a report detailing the findings and impressions of the diagnostic imaging exam.
Accessible and Easy Access
Another benefit of choosing AHI for diagnostic imaging services is that we make it simple to schedule, check in to appointments (no need to wait in a crowded administration desk), verify benefits, and access your results. Plus, unlike hospitals, you walk out with your images on a CD, meaning they belong to you.
At AHI, it’s easy to know what to expect when coming in for an appointment, thanks to our FAQs about our services and guidance on how to prepare for your visit.
With 34 locations across four states, you can find AHI facilities near your neighborhood or work. We offer no-fee, accessible parking, eliminating the need for complex parking decks or shuttle buses, so you can access our imaging services without having to walk long distances on hospital campuses.
Innovative Solutions for Your Imaging Needs
If you find yourself in the emergency room for a critical condition that requires immediate treatment, staying in the hospital for imaging services, such as a CT (computed tomography) scan or an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), may be the best choice. However, if you need a scan for a condition such as kidney stones or low back pain, or if your condition can be treated in an outpatient setting, AHI is a great option to explore.
“If your doctor gives you an order form for an outpatient imaging service, don’t be afraid to shop around for an option that best meets your needs,” says Sudhir Padhye, Diagnostic Imaging Specialist at our location in Decatur, Georgia. “You have a choice about how you spend your healthcare dollars. In the era of high-deductible insurance plans and exorbitant imaging costs, AHI is a welcome alternative for many individuals. At AHI, you can expect to save money on the quality scans you need.”
American Health Imaging strives to provide the highest level of service to our customers, healthcare providers, and referring clinics. The exceptional care you receive from our professional staff, imaging technologists, and radiologists ensures the most accurate and timely results.
Request an appointment or call (866) 480-2176 for more information.