Zero Surprises

Board-Certified Radiologists

ScanExplained Radiology Center

Your Scan, Explained Before You Even Change Into the Gown.

ScanExplained — 47,000+ procedures performed annually. Zero surprises.

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What Patients Are Actually Thinking

"Will it hurt?"

You've asked three people and gotten three different answers.

"How long will I be inside the machine?"

Nobody told you. The referral slip just says "MRI — brain with contrast."

"What if they find something?"

You stayed up until 2am reading things you wish you hadn't.

"Will I be alone in there?"

The thought of that narrow tube, that loud noise — you almost cancelled twice.

"How do I get my results, and how long does it take?"

Your doctor's office said "a few days." That was three weeks ago.

Every one of these questions has a simple, honest answer.

Here's what a radiologist would tell you if you had 20 minutes with them.

Minute by Minute

Exactly What Happens During Your MRI

From the moment you park your car to the moment you leave. No vague language. No "it depends."

0:00

You arrive at reception

Check-in takes under 5 minutes. You'll answer a short safety screening — no metal implants, no pacemakers. That's it.

0:05

You change (if needed)

For most brain and extremity scans, you keep your clothes on. For abdominal scans, you'll change into a gown — the kind that actually covers you.

0:15

The technologist introduces themselves

They explain exactly what's about to happen. You'll get earplugs or headphones — the machine is loud, like a jackhammer from a distance. You're told this upfront.

0:20

You slide into the bore

The bore is 70cm wide — roughly the width of a standard doorframe. You're on a padded table. A call button is in your hand the entire time. You can stop anytime.

0:25

Scanning begins

You hear rhythmic knocking sounds. You stay still. The scan itself takes 20–45 minutes depending on what's being imaged. Many patients fall asleep.

0:55

Done. You get dressed.

No recovery time. No waiting. You walk out the same door you came in, and your images are already being processed.

MRI Bore Cross-Section

Magnet Housing

70cm bore

The opening is wider than a standard doorframe.

The machine won't touch you.

Modern MRI machines at ScanExplained are wide-bore 3T scanners — the same used at major academic hospitals. Your head or the area being scanned enters the tube; the rest of your body often remains outside.

70 cmbore opening diameter
No radiationuses magnetic fields + radio waves
Call buttonin your hand the entire time
Open-bore optionavailable for severe claustrophobia

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After Your Scan

How Your Results Reach Your Doctor

The handoff from scanner to physician is the part nobody explains. Here's the exact path, with real timeframes.

Images Captured

During scan

Raw image data is acquired during your scan and stored immediately on our PACS system.

Radiologist Reads

2–4 hours

A board-certified radiologist reviews every image — not an algorithm. They write a detailed report in plain language.

Report Finalized

Same day

The radiology report is signed and locked. It contains findings, impressions, and recommendations.

Sent to Your Doctor

Within 24 hours

The report and images are transmitted directly to your referring physician's EMR system — automatically.

Your Doctor Contacts You

1–3 days

Your referring physician reviews the report and contacts you to discuss results and next steps.

Critical findings are handled differently. If a radiologist identifies something that requires immediate attention, your referring physician is contacted by phone — not just through the report. You are never left waiting for urgent news.

By the Numbers

A Clinic That's Done This Before.

47,000+

Procedures annually

98.4%

Same-day report turnaround

Board-certified radiologists on staff

< 8 min

Average wait from arrival to table

Patient Stories

What patients said when they stopped being anxious.

MRI

"I've had two MRIs at other places and nobody ever explained anything. Here, the technologist walked me through every noise the machine would make before it made it. I actually fell asleep."

Margaret Osei

Brain MRI patient, first-timer

X-Ray

"My daughter is seven. I was terrified she'd panic. The staff had a child-sized call button and they let her pick the music. She asked if we could come back."

David Kowalski

Parent, pediatric X-ray

CT Scan

"Post-surgery follow-ups are emotionally exhausting. The radiologist called my surgeon directly while I was still in the parking lot. I had answers before I got home."

Priya Krishnamurthy

Post-surgical CT patient

Free Resource

Download Your Pre-Scan Guide

A 12-page PDF written by our radiologists — not a marketing team. Covers what to eat, what to wear, what to bring, what the machine sounds like, and what questions to ask your doctor when you get your results.

Scan-specific preparation checklist (MRI, CT, X-ray, Ultrasound, DEXA)
Diagram of each machine with real dimensions
A glossary of 40 radiology terms your report might use
Questions to ask your referring physician
What "incidental finding" actually means