An ankle MRI scan with contrast is an imaging exam of the ankle joint where the foot and leg meet. The ankle (talocrural) joint is a synovial joint formed by the bones of the leg (tibia and fibula) and foot (talus). You may get a contrast solution IV for this procedure to allow the MRI machine to see your ankle. MRI scans utilize radio waves and magnets to capture photographs of the soft tissue (like organs and muscles) and bones inside your body to allow doctors to diagnose complications in your knee and knee joint.
Ankle MRIs are a frequently ordered imaging exam since ankles are the most frequently injured joints of the body. This procedure provides a systematic view of the complex ankle joints and is ordered to diagnose various complications like sprains, fractures, tendonitis, and arthritis. A twisting of the ankle can often cause a sprain of the ankle ligaments. Most of these are minor and easily curable with ice and rehabilitation. But if the sprain is severe, it is necessary to perform medical imaging such as a contrast MRI to look for ligament tears and rule out fractures and cartilage injuries.
There is no need to prepare for this exam. However, you have to change into a hospital gown and remove jewelry and piercings before the scan. Tell your doctor if you have artificial heart valves, implants, plates, prosthetic joints or limbs, or stents in your body since an MRI machine uses magnets. Also, let them know if you are allergic to any dyes. Also, tell your doctor if you have a pacemaker so they can use another imaging exam to inspect your ankle, such as a CT scan. However, some models are re-programmable, so they're not a hindrance to the scan. If you're claustrophobic, being in the MRI machine can be triggering. In this case, you can get anti-anxiety medications or even be sedated for the exam.
For this MRI, a gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCAs) is used, a type of MRI dye, to add clarity and decipherability to your MRI image. A nurse will inject the dye intravenously into your arm before the scan. Then, the MRI technician will have you lie on your back on a padded table in the MRI machine. The technician may use pillows or support to make your knee more comfortable during the test and help keep your ankle still so the machine can take the most precise MRI images. The technician will then control the bench's movement from another room and slide the table into the MRI machine. They will also communicate with you through a speaker in the MRI Scan machine. The process usually takes half an hour to an hour. The machine will make some loud and repetitive humming noises as the MRI image is obtained. You have access to a call button in case you become uneasy during the test. If you are sedated, your heartbeat, breathing, and oxygen levels will all be monitored during the exam for your safety. The MRI technician may ask you to hold your breath for a few seconds during the exam.
The MRI technologist will give your MRI images to a radiologist trained to interpret scans and write a report on them. Your doctor will then receive the report and discuss it with you and explain the findings. Usually, this will take one or two days; however, if the MRI was done on an emergency basis, the MRI facility could provide the results quickly.
Green Imaging is operated by a group of board-certified radiologists who owns and provides full service virtual imaging network. They help patients to make most informed decisions about imaging procedures like MRI, CTs and etc. Unlike other imaging facilities, the cash-pay price Green Imaging provide is the final price you pay. No extra radiologist fee charges
We choose Green Imaging as our partner as they believe that healthcare costs should be transparent aligns with our core value.
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More than 900 centers coverage in almost 40 states
Board Certified Radiologists
High Quality Facilities
Wise use of resources
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Quality service with the aim to help patients to make most informed decision about imaging needs
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve health care management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 46,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives.
Service Excellence
Quest Diagnostics offer broad access to clinical testing services through our national network of laboratories in most major metropolitan areas as well as approximately 2,000 patient locations.
Quest Diagnostics is driven to discover and deliver diagnostic insights and innovations that help to improve human health. We offer a wide range of products and services that benefit patients, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical medical device companies, life insurance companies and employers.
We are the world’s leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services that patients and doctors need to make better healthcare decisions. Our services range from routine blood tests — such as total cholesterol, Pap testing and white blood cell count — to complex, gene-based and molecular testing.
We perform medical tests that aid in the diagnosis or detection of diseases, measure the progress or recovery from a disease or confirm that an individual is free from disease. We have specialized expertise in cancer, cardiovascular diseases, infectious diseases, and neurology.
Bio Refrence Labs
BioReference Laboratories
BioReference Laboratories is the largest full service specialty laboratory in the United States that gives healthcare providers and patients the information to make confident healthcare decisions. With a focus on genetics, oncology, urology and women’s health, BioReference offers comprehensive test solutions and unparalleled expertise based on a 40 year legacy of proven science. The company is in-network with the largest health plans in the United States, serves approximately 19 million patients annually, operates a network of 10 laboratory locations, and is backed by a medical staff of more than 300 M.D., D.O., Ph.D., genetic counselors and other professional clinical and scientific personnel.
Scientific Expertise
Bioreference is delivering reliable, convenient and innovative diagnostic solutions tailored to the specific needs of healthcare providers, consumers and organizations.We know that healthcare providers rely on diagnostic laboratories for much more than just quality testing and accurate results. That’s why, in this rapidly changing healthcare environment, we attract the most outstanding scientists to keep our testing services on the cutting edge, and bring healthcare providers clinically relevant, financially responsible testing options. For almost 40 years our clients have counted on BioReference to stay at the forefront of the industry. From routine tests to highly specialized esoteric assays, we cover all diagnostic testing needs with 99% of our tests performed in-house for convenient ordering, cumulative reporting and better patient care and management.
Precision Imaging
Precision Imaging
Precision Imaging provides state of the art imaging services in Jacksonville, Florida. Precision imaging is dedicated to provide highest quality services and it reflects in their standards which are benchmarked to nations leading imaging centers.
Precision imaging provides, MRI Scan, CAT scan, PET scan, 3 D Mammography, Digital Mammography, Digital X-Ray, Digital Ultrasound, Digital Densitometry & lung cancer screening program in Jacksonville at following locations.
JACKSONVILLE CENTER
7860 Gate Parkway, Suite 123
Jacksonville, FL 32256
JACKSONVILLE BEACH CENTER
14444 Beach Blvd, Suite 23
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
FLEMING ISLAND CENTER
1540 Business Center Drive B
Fleming Island, FL 32003
ST. AUGUSTINE CENTER
1000 Plantation Island Dr S, Suite 1
St. Augustine, FL 32080
Pulse Imaging
Pulse Imaging
Pulse Imaging was created by James Thomas, who is a registered cardiac sonographer as a mobile business allowing care to be provided to adult patients, veterans and elderly with limited mobility. Pulse imaging also provides cats and dogs scans.
Pulse imaging unique service point is that they offer echo along with doctor report reading as well as results send to ordering physician.
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This test requires documentation of normal kidney function
Have you recent had Serum Creatinine level (test for kidney function) checked ?
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Or
Bring it with you at the time of appointment
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Creatinine, Serum
Creatinine, Serum
Order this test at Your Price with free home sampling from the labaoratory of your choice. Your results will be uploaded online along with free recommendation from our team of american telephysicians
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: Creatinine Level,Creatinine- Serum
Sample Required
: 1 5cc Blood or Serum Clotted Vial