Children's Hospital Boston 300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
(617) 355-6000
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Clinical Services (Sports Medicine):
FAQs
The doctor just told me that I need an MRI. What can I expect? What should I do?
Image Expect an MRI exam within 5-7 days of your visit with the doctor, unless otherwise indicated.

After you schedule the MRI appointment please contact our office for an MRI follow- up appointment. This appointment must be at least two full business days after the MRI exam, unless otherwise specified by your doctor. The appointment line number is 617-355-3501, or you may email us.

Remember to bring the MRI films or CD with you to the MRI follow up appointment! Also, be sure to take an MRI brochure upon leaving our office.

The doctor just told me that I need a bone scan. What can I expect? What should I do?
A bone scan and follow-up appointment take the better part of a day to complete.

The office will try to schedule both on the same day.

Our staff will inform you of your bone scan appointment date and time.
The doctor just told me that I need a CT Scan or CAT Scan. What can I expect? What should I do?
CT scans are normally done the same day prior to seeing the doctor.

The scan typically takes 60-90 minutes total to complete.

Our staff will inform you of the date and time of your CT scan appointment and your follow-up appointment with the doctor.

The doctor just told me that I need a brace. What can I expect? What should I do?
The physician will instruct you as to where to obtain the brace.

Make an appointment for a brace check after you learn when the brace will be ready.

For info about the brace itself visit these informative web sites:
www.bostonbrace.com (NOPCO)
www.surgi-careinc.com
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