Inside Imaging Newsletter- April 2022

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Meet our Neuroradiologists

Subspecialized and fellowship trained, our neuroradiologists read all imaging related to the brain, head and neck, and spine taken across The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Suburban Hospital, and all four of our outpatient imaging centers: Bethesda, Columbia, Green Spring Station and White Marsh. Learn more about our experts in the neuroradiology division. 


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Ramping Up MRI Capacity at Green Spring Station

Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging at Green Spring Station opened an additional 3T MRI scanner. Appointment availability will be increasing, with convenient online scheduling for select MRI exams possible through MyChart. Our faculty radiologists and technologist leaders continually work to optimize MRI scan times and reduce table time for several exams by fine-tuning protocols and leveraging the latest in software.


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New Patient Info Cards on How to Sign Up for MyChart

Johns Hopkins Medical Imaging has new patient educational cards on how to sign up for a MyChart account. With a MyChart account, patients can choose the date and time of their appointments online. Patients interested in skipping the phone call and making their imaging exams directly online can make use of the new informational cards that explain what MyChart is and how to sign up. To receive these cards to hand out, contact your physician liaison or email [email protected].

 


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Order Wisely

Vertigo is a common symptom with a variety of causes, including as a medication side effect. Read about the red flags that support imaging and what type of test to order when necessary.