Why your provider orders imaging

Medical imaging can provide information that cannot always be obtained through a physical examination alone.

Your healthcare provider may recommend imaging to investigate symptoms, evaluate an injury, monitor an existing condition, or support a diagnosis.

Investigating symptoms

Persistent pain, swelling, changes in movement, or other symptoms may require a closer look.

Imaging can provide your provider with additional information to help determine what may be causing your symptoms.

Evaluating injuries

After an injury, imaging can help evaluate bones, joints, muscles, and surrounding structures.

The appropriate scan depends on the type and location of the injury.

Monitoring your health

Imaging may be used to monitor an existing condition or compare changes over time.

Previous images can sometimes provide useful context for your radiologist and healthcare provider.

Supporting treatment decisions

Imaging findings can help your healthcare provider decide whether additional testing, treatment, or monitoring may be appropriate.

The results are considered alongside your symptoms and medical history.

Every scan has a purpose

Your provider chooses an imaging examination based on the information they need.

At Clarity Imaging, we help make the process clear so you understand what your examination is designed to evaluate.