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Outpatient mri; if something dangerous (stroke) is seen during scan, is this reported immediately to patient at the time or days after on a report?
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Immediate Report: If, during an outpatient procedure, something dangerous or life-threatening is discovered, both the ordering physician and patient are notified.
Answered 11/28/2017
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