{"id":153,"date":"2015-03-03T17:29:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-03T17:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/?p=153"},"modified":"2025-02-17T13:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:00:50","slug":"how-to-choose-an-mri-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/how-to-choose-an-mri-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose an MRI Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"\/_asset\/jqvv04\/small\/Tech-Patient.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"191\" height=\"287\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-154\" src=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Tech-Patient.jpg\" alt=\"Patient and Tech at MRI machine\" width=\"119\" height=\"179\" \/>You have a lot of choices when it comes to your health. Kim Suggett, the Puget Sound director of operations for RAYUS Radiology (RAYUS), explains how knowledge is power. \u201cI think patients don\u2019t realize that they absolutely do have a choice and their experience will vary based on where they go.\u201d Choosing wisely means being informed about your options. So, if your doctor says you need some images, find the best provider by starting with this question:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>How is your Imaging Center better than others?<\/h3>\n<div id=\"component_830\" class=\"richtext\">\n<p>The first sign of quality in imaging is the experience and knowledge of the staff. Look for a provider that requires team members to be certified and maintain their CEUs (continuing education units). At RAYUS you get both. Having a high standard for ongoing education helps providers stay on the cutting edge of the imaging field. When someone gets certifications from organizations like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arrt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ARRT<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theabr.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Board of Radiology<\/a>, it means they meet national standards for education, ethics, and skill. For patients: Expertise=Quality.<\/p>\n<p>Also, find out if the provider is doing an automatic double check. At RAYUS, we have a 3-6% overread policy, which means a second radiologist is giving 3-6% of our cases a double check. Neuroradiologist <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/expertise\/radiologists\/dr-steven-pollei-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. Steven Pollei<\/a>\u00a0explains that after he reads a study, then the peer review process randomly selects some of his studies to be reviewed by another radiologist specializing in neuroradiology to confirm his findings. It\u2019s a way of maintaining quality control for physicians and patients.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the expertise of the clinical teams, look for a range of scanner choices. Finding the right scanner for your specific needs will make for the most comfortable exam possible. If you have feelings of claustrophobia, are obese, or have broad shoulders, you\u2019ll want to seek out a provider that offers alternatives to the traditional MRI. RAYUS in Renton, WA is home to the only <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/open-upright-imaging-a-rare-experience-in-renton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open Upright MRI<\/a> in Washington State and at RAYUS\u2019s Kirkland, WA location we have a <a href=\"https:\/\/rayusradiology.com\/blog\/is-the-high-field-open-mri-right-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">High-field Open MRI<\/a>. At all of our Puget Sound locations we offer an MRI guarantee, meaning if you are unable to complete an exam on one scanner, we\u2019ll work to get the images needed on another scanner. This is why having the widest variety of MRIs in Washington State matters to our patients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have a lot of choices when it comes to your health. 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