What you need to know about Arthrography. Preparing for your procedure.

What is an arthrogram? Do I need to bring anything with me to the Your exam. An arthrogram is a test using X-rays to obtain a exam? series of pictures of a joint after a contrast Yes. Please bring a photo ID, your referral, and Your comfort. material (such as a dye, water, air, or a your insurance card. Your insurance company combination of these) has been injected into the will be billed for the procedure. Your co-pay is joint. This allows your doctor to see the soft due at the time of your visit. Our priority. tissue structures of your joint, such as tendons, ligaments, muscles, cartilage, and your joint Is an arthrogram painful? capsule. These structures are not seen on a You may experience some soreness at the plain X-ray without contrast material. A special injection site for up to 24 hours after your Steinberg Diagnostic is type of X-ray, called fluoroscopy, is used to take procedure. Your joint area may become more dedicated to providing pictures of the joint. painful than usual beginning 4-6 hours after compassionate care the arthrogram, but the pain will gradually and quality imaging. What information should I provide before my subside over the next day or two. arthrogram is scheduled? You will be asked to complete a medical How long will my examination last? We want to ensure your visit questionnaire that will assist in assuring that the The arthrogram itself usually takes about 15 with SDMI is as comfortable highest quality exam is performed. minutes. You may then have to wait a short and effortless as possible. time before having the scan performed. A Please read this patient prep What should I wear to my examination? subsequent MRI scan may take 30-45 minutes and a CT scan may take 15 minutes, sheet carefully before your Please wear comfortable clothing that does not have zippers or other metal fasteners. If you can depending on the joint and the number of exam. scans that have to be done. You should allow not wear this to your exam, a cloth gown will be provided. Lockers are available to store your approximately 2 hours from arrival for Your physician has ordered a personal belongings. completion of the exam. diagnostic procedure known How will I receive my arthrogram results? as an arthrogram. This Is there any preparation on my part prior to procedure is used to find the A Board Certified Radiologist (a physician the exam? who specializes in interpreting diagnostic cause of ongoing, Please make arrangements for someone to drive images) will study the images from your unexplained joint pain, you home. You may not drive yourself home. examination and send a report to your swelling, or abnormal You must also be off aspirin and blood thinners physician. movement of your joint. It (Coumadin, Warfarin, Plavix, Motrin, Ibuprofin, baby aspirin, Aleve, Advil, Naprosyn, and all may be done alone, before, nsaids) for 5 days. or as part of other tests, such as MRI, CT, or arthroscopy. *Patients on Coumadin (Warfarin) need PT & PTT labs done the day before the exam.

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