Radiology Consulting

What is medical consulting?

A general medical consultation refers to seeking opinions, recommendations, or treatment from a physician other than the one treating you.

Your doctor may ask another physician, often a specialist, to review your diagnosis and treatment. Patients can also seek this type of consultation, which is called getting a second opinion.

The consulting physician reviews your current diagnostic tests, medical records, and treatments. Then they write a report giving their professional opinion based on the current information. If you or your doctors have asked for treatment recommendations, they may request additional diagnostic imaging or testing.

What is radiology consulting?

Radiology consultations may occur when an attorney or insurance company asks an All County Radiology radiologist to review a patient’s existing diagnostic imaging and give them an interpretation of the images. This type of consultation is usually associated with insurance claims.

In most cases, physicians refer patients to All County Radiology for a radiology consultation, which means they need X-rays, an MRI, or other diagnostic imaging. 

During this consultation, your All County Radiology provider may perform the imaging procedure requested by your physician. Or they could review your medical history and recommend the best imaging technique based on your health needs.

When would I need radiology consulting?

Radiology is an essential service because it provides the information needed to accurately diagnose the cause of your symptoms. You may need a radiology consultation for any illness, disease, or injury affecting tissues inside your body.

Your All County Radiology provider specializes in X-rays and MRIs. These techniques produce high-quality images of your bones, organs, blood vessels, and all soft tissues, from muscles, ligaments, and tendons, to spinal discs, nerves, and your brain.

The conditions diagnosed through radiology consulting are too numerous to give you an inclusive list. Here are a few examples:

• Fractures
• Bone infections
• Arthritis
• Herniated discs
• Lung cancer
• Kidney stones
• Brain tumors
• Concussion
• Liver cirrhosis
• Shoulder injuries
• Knee injuries
• Torn muscles or ligaments
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

All County Radiology has a high-field open MRI scanner, a powerful 3T MRI scanner, and advanced SpinTech MRI software. This innovative software allows them to do traumatic brain imaging and diagnose concussions, traumatic brain injuries, and neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and strokes. 

Call All County Radiology today or book an appointment online to learn more about their radiology consulting services.