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How do I use a Patient Portal?

If your provider offers a patient portal, you will need a computer and internet connection to use it. Follow the instructions to register for an account. Once you are in your patient portal, you can click the links to perform basic tasks. You can also communicate with your provider's office in the message center.

What are the benefits of patient portal?

The Benefits of a Patient Portal. You can access your secure personal health information and be in touch with your provider's office 24 hours a day. You do not need to wait for office hours or returned phone calls to have basic issues resolved.

How old do you have to be to access a child's patient portal?

If you have a child under age 18 years , you may be given access to your child's patient portal, too. Providers can also get in touch with you through the portal. You may receive reminders and alerts. You will receive an email asking you to log in to your patient portal for a message.

How much does an e-visit cost?

For minor issues, such as a small wound or rash, you can get diagnosis and treatment options online. This saves you a trip to the provider's office. E-visits cost around $30.

Can you access all of your health information?

You can access all of your personal health information from all of your providers in one place. If you have a team of providers, or see specialists regularly, they can all post results and reminders in a portal. Providers can see what other treatments and advice you are getting. This can lead to better care and better management of your medicines.

What is the most common medical imaging exam at Bellingham?

One of the most common medical imaging exams at Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging is X-ray. Painless and fairly quick, X-rays give you and your health care provider a look inside your body. You’ve likely had X-rays of your teeth at the dentist. Body X-rays are very similar.

Why do we need MRI in Bellingham?

Because MRI creates a very detailed picture without using ionizing radiation, it can be used to image many areas of the body. It’s also safe for repeated images. Some of the most common MRIs Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging have done include: Brain and spine. Joints and extremeties.

How does an MRI work?

How MRI works. MRI uses a strong magnetic field to temporarily line up the protons in the hydrogen atoms in your body. The MRI machine will send specially tuned radio wave pulses to the area being imaged. How those radio waves bounce — or resonate — off your hydrogen atoms is interpreted by a computer.

What is the phone number for Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging?

Feel free to call Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging with your questions at 360-255-3660.

What are the things that are considered to be a magnet for MRI?

These might include: Pacemaker, artificial heart valve or stent. Screws, plates, staples or pins.

Who evaluates MRI results?

When you choose Bellingham Advanced Medical Imaging for your MRI imaging center and services, you can rest easy knowing your MRI results will be evaluated by a radiologist with specialty training directly related to your exam. Your MRI will help you and your doctor get answers about what is going on inside you and make a plan for treatment.

Can you have an MRI if you have a pacemaker?

Blood vessels. Most people, even pregnant women, are able to have an MRI. If you have an implanted device — such as a pacemaker — or other metal in your body, a CT exam would be your safest alternative. As with any medical imaging, your doctor can talk in detail with you about any concerns you have.