Why Didn't I Get Sent for a Scan
BeachLife Physio • 24 February 2019
Why Didn't I Get Sent for a Scan
While scans are amazing diagnostic tools, we consider a number of factors before deciding to refer you for an xray, ultrasound or MRI.
Reason #1:
If a scan result won’t change your treatment plan, we won’t refer you for one.
Reason #2:
Back pain research shows that knowing too much about your scan can be detrimental to your recovery
Reason #3:
Scans are a significant cost to you and the health system
Reason #4:
We send for scans straight away if we are concerned about an injury that needs a specialised treatment plan
Reason #5:
We treat the symptoms you have, Not the result of the scan. Damage seen on a scan does not equate to the pain you feel.
Reason #6:
Scans depend on the skill of the sonographer taking the image and the radiographer reading the image. They aren't 100% accurate.
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