touchstone imaging patient portal

by Prof. Kassandra Zulauf I 4 min read
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Why choose Touchstone medical imaging?

Choosing Touchstone will assure that you and your medical imaging provider will be able to best determine your medical care. Don't take our word for it. Check out what patients are saying.

Why choose a sub specialized radiologist at Touchstone?

Our sub specialized radiologists have additional training and experience for your patient’s individual imaging needs. If you would like to talk to one of our on-site radiologists, call your local Touchstone facility.

What is Touchstone accreditation?

With this accreditation, Touchstone demonstrates to patients, payers and referring physicians our commitment to providing the safest and best quality care possible. Touchstone is proud of our longstanding ACR accreditation in MRI, CT, Mammography, and Breast MRI.

Does Touchstone imaging discriminate on the basis of race?

Touchstone Medical Imaging, LLC or any of their affiliates, parents, subsidiaries, predecessors and successors, complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Notice Of Non-Discrimination Accessibility Statement Quick Links About Touchstone Imaging

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Why can't a traditional scan pinpoint the problem?

A traditional scan can’t always pinpoint the problem because it is difficult to visualize some areas of the joint. An arthrogram is an imaging procedure that uses the injection of contrast in the joint and then uses x-ray, CT, or MRI to capture images that highlight various tissues in greater detail. Your provider is able to evaluate ...

What is the procedure used to scan the inside of the body?

Ultrasound imaging, also called ultrasound scanning or sonography, involves the use of a small transducer (probe) and ultrasound gel placed directly on the skin. Ultrasounds are useful to scan internal organs, fetuses, and breast tissue.

What is a wide bore MRI?

A Wide Bore MRI scanner is designed to benefit claustrophobic patients, or patients that simply do not feel comfortable in a traditional MRI machine. The 1.5T has half the teslas of a 3T MRI machine making them great for visualizing the brain or abdomen, where artifact is more likely to occur and is safer for those who have implanted devices — joints, pacemakers, stents, etc. — or other metal in their body, including bullets or shrapnel.

Why do we need a CT scan?

CT scans are used to quickly examine people who may have internal injuries and may be used to observe internal organs and tissues of the body to diagnose disease or injury. Learn more.

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