You or your healthcare provider have decided that you need an MRI scan. Entering the search engine, you found a large number of offers of approximately the same price category. How to choose? Is saving a little money always justified?

It is no secret that when looking for a qualified cardiologist, urologist, gynaecologist, etc. we often turn to friends and acquaintances who do not take into account all the subtleties and are most often guided by the cost.

But why do many people think that diagnosticians are the same everywhere and the only criterion for your choice should be the price? According to us, it is not suitable to judge a diagnostic centre based on its prices for tests.

There are several other factors that should be taken into account when you are planning to undergo an MRI, in this article, we will try to give you an idea about what questions you should ask or what things you should keep in your mind when deciding on a diagnostic centre.

How long does the test/scan take?

This is a very important question. It should be understood that in order to conduct a full scan, it is necessary to conduct a number of specific studies. We do not recommend that you go where you are promised to be diagnosed in 5 minutes. This is simply not possible.

You should be aware that a scan of one part of the spine or structure of the brain cannot last less than 10-12 minutes, and an examination of the joints takes an average of 20-30 minutes. It takes about 30 minutes more to prepare the conclusion after the end of the diagnosis.

Is a doctor present during the examination?

As a rule, the procedure is carried out by a technician (radiologist), and the doctor describes the data obtained and gives his opinion.

Not all diagnostic centres involve a professional radiologist in this process. We believe that this is categorically unacceptable.

You may be told that there are typical sequences that are specific to each area being examined, and that there is no need for medical supervision at this stage. But the fact of the matter is that this is not enough for a full and accurate diagnosis.

Only an experienced radiologist, like the team of experts working at Niraamaya Diagnostics in Varanasi, observes the scanning process directly at the time of its implementation, can determine whether additional examination is necessary, if there are any doubts. Only in this case the patient’s attending physician will be able to make the correct diagnosis.

Do doctors have experience in MRI diagnostics?

Another extremely important question. We recommend that you go to centres where doctors have good experience in the field of MRI diagnostics.

We assure you that if you visit Niraamaya Diagnostics and have an MRI scan, you will definitely get the best services provided by specialists in the field. This diagnostic centre has served a huge number of patients with qualified and reliable assistance.