Our goal is to ensure you have all the information you need to feel comfortable with any radiology test you are scheduled to have at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital. Below are guides to help you better understand what to expect before, during and after your test.
There are many questions that can come up when your physician orders a diagnostic imaging exam for you. We want to answer all of your questions, so feel free to call us at 715-717-4151 if you would like to learn more about a procedure or exam. Below are just a few of the questions we hear most frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Check in at our radiology department, located on the east end of the hospital. As a convenience to you, the department has its own patient parking lot. There is a canopy over the entrance.
All exams have different dietary criterion. When you schedule the appointment and receive your reminder call, you will be notified as to what you can and cannot eat.
Inform your primary care provider, and let the scheduler know when you are scheduling your MRI. We have nurses on staff who will administer sedation, if necessary, when ordered ahead of your scan by your primary care provider. We want you to have an exceptional visit when you come to HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital.
When you call to arrange your exam, the scheduler will give you an estimated duration of the procedure.
No. The general population is subjected to more environmental radiation than is received through diagnostic exams. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital adheres to strict federal guidelines on patient exposure.
Your doctor’s office will get a report in 24 to 48 hours. However, the ordering physician can call and speak with a radiologist immediately.
There are usually two reasons for this. One is to draw blood. This allows us to see how your kidneys are functioning, which is important when receiving contrast, a substance used to help improve the visualization of internal body structures. The second reason for a needle stick is to start an IV to administer drugs or contrast. The IV is removed as soon as the exam is completed.