Greer, SC · Spotlight Series
Dr. Laurel Lemasters: when you actually need an MRI.
Not every patient story on this list is a patient. This one’s a conversation with the doctor behind a direct-access imaging center we work alongside, on when diagnostic imaging is the right next step, and when it isn’t.
Direct access, on the imaging side too.
In this conversation, Dr. Laurel Lemasters discusses the role of direct-access imaging centers like Imago MRI in Greenville, SC, and explains when it’s appropriate to seek diagnostic imaging such as an MRI. She walks through who may actually need an MRI, why imaging might be warranted in the first place, and the advantages of bypassing the traditional referral model to access care directly, saving time and, in many cases, getting to the right treatment faster.
It’s a conversation that sits close to home for us. South Carolina allows direct access to physical therapy, meaning you don’t need a referral to start seeing a Doctor of Physical Therapy here. Imago MRI runs on a similar principle for diagnostic imaging: skip the wait for someone else’s referral, and get the picture your evaluation actually calls for.
Watch the full interview below.
The full interview.
Not sure if imaging is your next step?
Start with an evaluation. A cause-first exam tells us whether imaging actually changes the plan, before anyone orders one.
Put it in writing.
Five short questions. A real person calls you back, usually within two business hours, with times that fit your week.
The people who end up filling this out are rarely in the worst pain of their life. They’re just done working around it, done picking the errand that doesn’t require the stairs. If that’s the stage you’re at, this is the part where you stop researching and start.
Consider it filed.
A real person will call you back, usually within two business hours, with appointment times that fit your week. Keep your phone nearby.
Can’t wait? Call (864) 263-7390 ⟶Easy to find. Easy to park.
In the neighborhood, with parking by the door. Come see the place before you commit, if you like.
The clinic · Zone Physical Therapy
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