OSC sends our MR images to an external Radiologist for interpretation. A radiologist is a Medical Doctor with specialized training in reading MRI, CT scans, ultrasounds and other radiologic tests. It takes about six years after medical school to complete training and certification to become a radiologist. The radiologist will review the images, dictate a report and send it back to us. Upon receiving the report, it will be entered into your medical record and will be reviewed with you.
Orthopaedic & Spine Center Patient Testimonial
In August 2016, I had cervical spine fusion. I was afraid to have the surgery. I attended a lecture in July 2016 that Dr. Carlson gave on “Managing Neck, Back, and Limb Pain: Treatments from Disc Replacements to Fusion.” Dr. Carlson answered a lot of questions about fusion in a way that I could… Read more »
- Helen Nichols – Cervical Spine Fusion Surgery